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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2010; 16(6): 782-784
Published online Feb 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i6.782
Published online Feb 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i6.782
Multiple chronic non-specific ulcer of small intestine characterized by anemia and hypoalbuminemia
Yan Chen, Wang-Qian Ma, Jia-Min Chen, Jian-Ting Cai, Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Ma WQ and Cai JT contributed equally to this work, provided the data; Chen JM performed the capsule endoscopy; Chen Y wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Wang-Qian Ma, Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. chenyan72_72@hotmail.com
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Received: October 31, 2009
Revised: December 10, 2009
Accepted: December 17, 2009
Published online: February 14, 2010
Revised: December 10, 2009
Accepted: December 17, 2009
Published online: February 14, 2010
Abstract
A female patient with anemia and hypoalbuminemia was admitted to our hospital due to an over 20-year history of recurrent dizziness, fatigue and ankle edema. She was diagnosed as multiple chronic non-specific ulcer of the small intestine characterized by non-specific histology and persistent gastrointestinal bleeding.
Keywords: Small intestinal ulcer, Hypoalbuminemia, Anemia, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Capsule endoscopy