Angiodysplasia

Acquired degenerative dilation or expansion (ectasia) of normal BLOOD VESSELS, often associated with aging. They are isolated, tortuous, thin-walled vessels and sources of bleeding. They occur most often in mucosal capillaries of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT leading to GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE and ANEMIA.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): C14.907.075

MeSH Unique ID: D016888

Entry Terms:

• Angiodysplasias

Previous Indexing:

• Angiomatosis (1966-1976)
• Arteriovenous Malformations (1976-1991)
• Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (1976-1991)

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Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Angiodysplasia
Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia