Gastrointestinal Ulceration, Recurrent, with Dysfunctional Platelets, is also known as cytosolic phospholipase-a2 alpha deficiency associated bleeding disorder. An important gene associated with Gastrointestinal Ulceration, Recurrent, with Dysfunctional Platelets is PLA2G4A (Phospholipase A2 Group IVA). Affiliated tissues include bone marrow and bone, and related phenotypes are gastric ulcer and iron deficiency anemia