We will evaluate all out-patients and in-patients with cirrhosis, who undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) in the Department of Hepatology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), for inclusion. Patients with cirrhosis, with age \>18-years, who have characteristic findings of GAVE on endoscopy will be included in this study. Their clinical and biochemical features, and endoscopy findings will be compared with a gender and age-matched control group of cirrhosis without GAVE. This observational, case-control study will aim to define the predictors of GAVE in patients with cirrhosis.
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Prevalence of gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) among cirrhotic patients with diabetes mellitus (fasting blood sugar>126mg/dL, and/or HbA1c >6.5%), compared to cirrhotic patients without diabetes.
Timeframe: 3 months