Svensk definition
Degenerativa förändringar i tunna blodkärl i framförallt tarmslemhinnan, vilka kan orsaka gastrointestinala blödningar hos äldre.
Angiodysplasia
Angiodysplasi
Engelsk definition
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.
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Angiodysplasias