Marginal Zone Lymphoma Complicated by Protein Losing Enteropathy
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Marginal Zone Lymphoma Complicated by Protein Losing Enteropathy
Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) refers to excessive intestinal protein loss, resulting in hypoalbuminemia. Underlying pathologies include conditions leading to either reduced intestinal barrier or lymphatic congestion. We describe the case of a patient with long-lasting diffuse abdominal problems and PLE. Repetitive endoscopies were normal with only minimal lymphangiectasia in biopsies. Furthe...
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Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a rare complication of intestinal diseases. Its main manifestation is hypoproteinemic edema. The diagnosis of PLE is based on the verification of protein loss into the intestinal lumen, by determining fecal α1-antitrypsin concentration and clearance. The localization of the affected colonic segment is clarified using radiologic and endoscopic techniques. The ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Hematology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2090-6560,2090-6579
DOI: 10.1155/2016/9351408