Role of thalidomide in angiodysplasia-related gastrointestinal bleeding: a systematic review
Thalidomide appears effective in reducing bleeding episodes in angiodysplasia-related GI bleeding. However, heterogeneity in dosing, outcome definitions, and safety reporting highlights the need for larger, standardized trials to clarify optimal treatment strategies and long-term safety.
Authors
- Ruqaiya Shahid Raja
- Junaid Khan
- Aamir Khan
- Zubair Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3750-2920)
- Qamar Iqbal
- Mahad Shahid Raja
- Simona Eng
- Amna Yousaf Shah
Institutions
- Peninsula Regional Medical Center (US)
- Dar Al-Shifa Hospital (PS)
- Our Lady of Fatima Hospital (US)
- Peninsula Health (AU)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgstr.2026.1669563
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00