Gastric antral vascular ectasia
Gastric antral vascular ectasia
Definition
Dilatation of the vessels in the antrum of the stomach. It is associated with portal hypertension, scleroderma, and chronic renal failure. It may cause gastric bleeding.
Also known as GAVE — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 2493 per MONDO
- MESH D020252 per MONDO
- NCIT C84724 per MONDO
- SCTID 43935004 per MONDO
- UMLS C0267211 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |