What is intestinal arteriovenous malformation?
Intestinal arteriovenous malformation, also known as angiodysplasia is a vascular abnormality of the blood vessels within the gastrointestinal tract. The intestinal arteriovenous malformation may be the underlying cause for gastrointestinal bleeding.
How do members experience intestinal arteriovenous malformation?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with intestinal arteriovenous malformation*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for intestinal arteriovenous malformation*
Who has intestinal arteriovenous malformation on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 15 |