PMID: 6975507Apr 1, 1981Paper

Hematemesis and Melena: gastritis

The Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
M MiwaT Miwa

Abstract

The records of a total of 60 gastritis patients who showed hematemesis and/or melena are reviewed. The mean age was 40. The ratio of males to females was two to one. During the examination, 19 upper G-I lesions were confirmed in addition to gastritis. Sixteen patients had severe underlying diseases which were thought to be the cause of the bleeding tendency. Thirteen patients took alcohol or drugs which induced bleeding. Prognoses of the patients were relatively good when they were treated medically.

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