2015
DOI: 10.1155/2015/725341
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16 Y/O Female with “Watermelon Stomach”?

Abstract: Background. Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) also known as “watermelon stomach” (WS) is an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal (GI) blood loss. It typically presents in middle aged females. We are presenting a case of GAVE at an unusually early age with atypical symptoms. Case. A previously healthy 16 y/o Caucasian female presented to the ER with a one-month history of upper abdominal pain. Physical examination was benign except tenderness in the epigastric region. There were no significant findings on la… Show more

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“…In patients with cirrhosis, GAVE is more frequently encountered in males (75%), averaging 65-68 years (2). GAVE is rarely seen in younger patients (3). It frequently manifests in patients with comorbid conditions-liver cirrhosis (30%) and autoimmune diseases (60%) such as Reynaud's phenomenon, systemic sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, and systemic lupus erythematosus (4,8,9).…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…In patients with cirrhosis, GAVE is more frequently encountered in males (75%), averaging 65-68 years (2). GAVE is rarely seen in younger patients (3). It frequently manifests in patients with comorbid conditions-liver cirrhosis (30%) and autoimmune diseases (60%) such as Reynaud's phenomenon, systemic sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, and systemic lupus erythematosus (4,8,9).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The entity is predominantly found in older females and in older males with cirrhosis (2). It is typically uncommon in young patients (3). Patients with cirrhosis, autoimmune disorders, chronic renal failure, diabetes mellitus have the most prominent comorbid connection with GAVE (4,5).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%