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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Nov 15, 2014; 5(4): 479-486
Published online Nov 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i4.479
Table 1 Aetiology of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
VascularInflammatoryNeoplasticExtraluminalRare causes
AngioectasiasInflammatory bowel diseaseCarcinoidHaemobiliaHereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasias
Dieulafoy’s LesionPeptic ulcer diseaseGastrointestinal stromal tumourAortoenteric fistulaVon Willebrand disease
Gastric antral vascular ectasiaOesophagitisAdenocarcinomaHaemosuccus pancreaticusAmyloidosis
Portal hypertensive gastropathyCameron erosionsMetastases (melanoma)Henoch Schonlein Purpura
VaricesMeckel’s diverticulumLymphoma
Radiation enteritisNSAID related gastropathy/enteropathyAmpullary carcinoma
Haemorrhoids