The Use of Thalidomide in Severe Refractory Anaemia Due to Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE) in Cirrhosis?

The Use of Thalidomide in Severe Refractory Anaemia Due to Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE) in Cirrhosis?

Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with cirrhosis. The first-line treatment is endoscopic therapy with argon plasma coagulation (APC). There is a high recurrence rate, but some evidence suggests that thalidomide could play an importan...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Aveiro, Tatiana Rodrigues, Tiago Rabadão, Filipa Ferreira, Mariana Teixeira, Ana Oliveira, Inês Vasconcelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-11-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
gave
thalidomide
cirrhosis
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2099

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