Review
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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Nov 6, 2014; 5(4): 200-208
Published online Nov 6, 2014. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v5.i4.200
Table 1 Common causes of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding based on location
Upper GI lesionsMiddle GI lesionsLower GI lesions
Cameron erosionsLess than 40 years oldAngiodysplasia
Peptic ulcer diseaseTumorsNeoplasm
Fundic varicesMeckel diverticulumDiverticular disease
AngiodysplasiaCrohn’s disease
Dieulafoy lesionDieulafoy lesion
Gastric antralCeliac disease
vascular ectasiaMore than 40 years old
Angiectasia
NSAID enteropathy
Celiac disease
Uncommon lesions
Hemobilia
Hemosuccus pancreaticus
Aortoenteric fistula