Dr. Rahul Unnikrishnan

Articles by Author: Dr. Rahul Unnikrishnan

Dr. Rahul Unnikrishnan, MD (Geriatrics), Diploma in Geriatric Oncology, currently Specialist Geriatrician at Rashid Hospital, Dubai and former Clinical Assistant Professor of Geriatrics at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India

Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia: An Uncommon Cause of Anemia in the Elderly

Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE), also referred to as “watermelon stomach,” is an uncommon, under-reported, yet significant cause of acute or chronic gastrointestinal blood loss in the elderly. It accounts for about 4% of the nonvariceal upper GI bleeds, and diagnosis is established by the demonstration of characteristic watermelon stripes on upper GI endoscopy.

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