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Clinical characteristics of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome in adults: systematic scoping review.

Landon KozaiYoshito Nishimura
Published in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology (2023)
While it has been underrecognized, adult BRBNS could be a culprit for refractory microcytic anemia or occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Further studies are critical to establish a uniform understanding of diagnosis and treatment for those with adult BRBNS. The utility of genetic testing in adult BRBNS diagnosis and the patient characteristics that may benefit from sirolimus, a potentially curative agent, remain to be clarified.
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