Gastric antral vascular ectasia pathophysiology
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Pathophysiology
GAVE is characterized by dilated capillaries in the lamina propria with fibrin thrombi.
Gross Pathology
Microscopic Pathology

Asociated Conditions
GAVE is associated with a number of conditions, including
- Portal hypertension
- Chronic renal failure
- Collagen vascular diseases, particularly scleroderma
- Pernicious anemia
- Liver cirrhosis
- Chronic renal failure
- Bone marrow transplantation