BLEEDING GASTRIC TELANGIECTASIA - COMPLICATION OF RAYNAUD PHENOMENON, ESOPHAGEAL MOTOR DYSFUNCTION, SCLERODACTYLY AND TELANGIECTASIA (REST) SYNDROME

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 75  (5) , 354-356
Abstract
Anemia and skin telangiectasia were the main presenting features of a patient with Raynaud''s phenomenon, esophageal motor dysfunction, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia (REST) syndrome. Diffuse gastric telangiectasia with chronic intermittent blood loss were responsible for the anemia. The multisystemic and progressive character of this collegenopathy in this patient is described. The endoscopic picture is presented. Management difficulties and treatment alternatives are discussed.

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