Comparison of portal hypertensive gastropathy and gastric antral vascular ectasia:an update
Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) and gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) are two distinct entities that are frequently mistaken with each other, because they present with similar manifestations. This issue may cause catastrophic outcomes, since each one of them has a unique pathophysiology and thereby their management is totally different. There are clinical clues that helps the physicians to distinguish these two. Upper endoscopy and biopsy are often required to establish the diagnosis. In this review, we ought to discuss about different aspects of the both conditions and highlight the clinical evidences that may help us identify the disease and manage it appropriately.
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