Abstract
There is a recognized association between von Willebrand's disease and gastrointestinal angiodysplasia. Most previous publications have been reports of the association itself and there is little published on the management and long-term follow-up of affected patients. We report our experience and follow-up of six patients, and review the previous literature.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / etiology
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Angiodysplasia / complications
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Angiodysplasia / diagnosis
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Angiodysplasia / therapy*
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Angiography
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Blood Transfusion
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Colectomy
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Colonoscopy
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Digestive System / blood supply
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Female
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Gastrointestinal Diseases / complications
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Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis
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Gastrointestinal Diseases / therapy*
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Hemostatics / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Iron / therapeutic use
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Male
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von Willebrand Diseases / complications*
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von Willebrand Diseases / diagnosis