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S F Moss1, P Ghosh, D M Thomas, J E Jackson, J Calam.
Abstract
Gastric antral vascular ectasia ('watermelon stomach') is a rare cause of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding and various medical and surgical treatments have been described. We report a patient in whom an oestrogen-progesterone preparation successfully controlled recurrent blood loss.Entities:
Keywords: Biology; Bleeding; Deficiency Diseases; Developed Countries; Diseases; Endocrine System; England; Estrogens--beneficial effects; Europe; Gastrointestinal Effects; Hematological Effects; Hemic System; Hormones; Ingredients And Chemicals; Inorganic Chemicals; Iron; Metals; Northern Europe; Nutrition Disorders; Physiology; Progestational Hormones; Progesterone--beneficial effects; Signs And Symptoms; Treatment; United Kingdom
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1612493 PMCID: PMC1379309 DOI: 10.1136/gut.33.5.715
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut ISSN: 0017-5749 Impact factor: 23.059