Endoskopie 2009; 18(2): 82-84

GAVE syndrome as an unusual cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia

MUDr. Magdalena Stefanová1, MUDr. Ing. Filip Závada2, prof. MUDr. Miroslav Zavoral Ph.D3
1 Oddělní gastroenterologie, hepatologie a metabolismu, 1. LF UK, Ústřední vojenská nemocnice, Praha
2 Interní klinika 1. LF UK a Ústřední vojenské nemocnice, subkatedra gastroenterologie IPVZ, Praha
3 Interní klinika 1. LF UK a ÚVN Praha

An 88-years old female was followed several years for microcytic anemia treated with repeated blood transfusions. Endoscopy revealed

gastric antral vascular ectasias. Argon plasma coagulation of the lesion was effective in stabilization of the blood picture values.

Keywords: GAVE, vascular ectasias, sideropenic anemia, APC.

Published: September 1, 2009  Show citation

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