Chylous ascites, intestinal lymphangiectasia and the 'yellow-nail' syndrome.
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Dietary treatment of chylous ascites in yellow nail syndrome.
Chylous ascites has rarely been reported in yellow nail syndrome. A case of chylous ascites in yellow nail syndrome is described which was treated successfully with dietary restriction of fat and supplements of medium chained triglycerides.
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عنوان ژورنال: Gut
سال: 1985
ISSN: 0017-5749
DOI: 10.1136/gut.26.11.1266