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Name: Arteriovenous malformations - gastrointestinal tract

Description: As cause of bleeding and anemia

This casebook is published and has been read 265 times.

The author of this casebook has identified the following medical topics as being highly relevant to this casebook.

Arteriovenous malformation -- A benign vascular lesion characterized by the presence of a complex network of communicating arterial and venous vascular structures.
Anemia as reason for lower g.i. examination --
Anemia -- A reduction in the number of circulating erythrocytes or in the quantity of hemoglobin.
Anemia as reason for upper g.i. examination --
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage -- Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.

Bookmarks The following information, which has been distilled by the casebook author from this and other websites is particularly relevant to this casebook.

Bookmarks - Web

Web Page	Notes	Concepts
MedlinePlus: Arteriovenous Malformations	U.S. National Library of Medicine. Lots of links but focused on brain and nervous system	(Arteriovenous malformation)

Arteriovenous Malformation & Anemia	Can cause bleeding from the stomach or intestines and can lead to anemia	(Arteriovenous malformation)

Arteriovenous malformation in chronic gastrointestinal bleeding.	From the professional medical literature, a review of 47 cases of gastrointestinal AVMs which are uncommon and difficult to diagnose	(Arteriovenous malformation)