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watermelon stomach disease
Pathology:
- DDX21 autoantigen found in patients with the watermelon stomach disease
- prominent stripes of ectatic vascular tissue in the stomach similar to stripes on a watermelon
Clinical manifestations:
- chronic gastrointestinal bleeding occurs
- ~1/2 of patients have associated autoimmune disorders
General
genetic disease of the gastrointestinal tract
References
UniProt :accession Q9NR30