Chylous ascites in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
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Chylous ascites and lymphangiectasia in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis – a rare coexistence: a case report
INTRODUCTION Nephrotic syndrome is considered a rare cause of chylous ascites. Intestinal lymphangiectasia in a background of chylous ascites and without any lymphatic obstruction has been reported in association with yellow nail syndrome, which is a rare clinical occurrence in itself. The existence of chylous ascites, duodenal and splenic lymphangiectasia (without any lymphatic obstruction) an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Kidney International
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0085-2538
DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.11.013