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.