Colonic Telangiectasias Associated With Systemic Sclerosis
Abstract
Gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage occurs in 15% of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).1 Although cutaneous telangiectasia is common in SSc, mucosal telangiectasias can also occur and may involve the GI tract, including gastric antral vascular ectasia and telangiectasias or angiodysplasia of the stomach and small intestine.2,3
Fields of Study & Subjects
Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Journal of Rheumatology
- Volume
- 53
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- jrheum.2025–0785
- Publication date
- 15 February 2026
- Language
- EN