Diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic work-up that has been done includes blood tests, Imaging and
GI endoscopy. His blood tests showed anemia (Hb =6g/dl) along with
normal WBCs and platelets. Upper GI endoscopy showed gastric and
duodenal ulcers and his coloscopy showed hyperemic mucosa with severe
inflammation and colonic polyps. He was diagnosed with ulcerative
colitis and put on mesalazine and steroids for three months. However, no
telangiectasias or visible AVMs were found. Additionally, we found him
to be HCV positive, and we owe that to the frequent blood transfusions
which he received.