Abstract
15 patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and who had chronic occult gastrointestinal bleeding underwent extended small bowel examination with a Sonde enteroscope. 7 patients (47%) were found to have jejunal or ileal ulceration. Small bowel enteroscopy may be a valuable technique for the investigation of undiagnosed gastrointestinal bleeding.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
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Evaluation Studies as Topic
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Female
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Gastroenterology / instrumentation
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Gastroenterology / methods*
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Humans
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Ileal Diseases / chemically induced
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Ileal Diseases / diagnosis*
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Jejunal Diseases / chemically induced
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Jejunal Diseases / diagnosis*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Ulcer / chemically induced
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Ulcer / diagnosis
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal