Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID	31955
Country	Ireland

Received	2016-12-18 10:59
Peer-Review Started	2016-12-20 11:31
To Make the First Decision	2017-03-06 18:01
Return for Revision	2017-03-10 19:25
Revised	2017-03-31 21:07
Second Decision	2017-05-11 13:57
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2017-05-19 03:19
Articles in Press	2017-05-19 03:19
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-08-03 03:55
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Assessment of serum angiogenic factors as a diagnostic aid for small bowel angiodysplasia in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and anaemia
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Grainne Holleran, Mary Hussey, Sinead Smith and Deirdre McNamara
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Grainne Holleran, MD, Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Tallaght Hospital, 24 Dublin, Ireland. hollerag@tcd.ie
Key Words	Angiodysplasia; Small intestinal bleeding; Capsule endoscopy; Angiogenic factors; Angiopoietin-2
Core Tip	Small bowel angiodysplasia (SBA) is an important cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and anaemia but can be difficult to diagnose. This paper assesses the use of novel serum angiogenic factors associated with SBA as potential diagnostic aids. The study has identified a cut-off serum level of Ang2 of 2600 pg/mL which may be useful in predicting patients with the condition. Further studies will be required to determine its use in clinical practice but it may represent a major advancement in the identification of a diagnostic and prognostic marker for angiodysplasia, and also in determining the underlying pathophysiology of the condition.
Publish Date	2017-08-14 01:56
Citation	Holleran G, Hussey M, Smith S, McNamara D. Assessment of serum angiogenic factors as a diagnostic aid for small bowel angiodysplasia in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and anaemia. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2017; 8(3): 127-132
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v8/i3/127.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v8.i3.127

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