Protein-Losing Enteropathy - Diagnostic Challenge, Unusual Pathologies and Literature Review
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A patient presenting with features suggestive of malabsorption syndrome is described who had florid intestinal schistosomiasis on peroral biopsy of the jejunum. Liver biopsy and rectal biopsy also revealed schistosomal ova. Biochemical studies revealed severe hypoproteinaemia and hypoalbuminaemia, caused by a protein losing enteropathy. This is the first reported case of protein losing enteropa...
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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: Advanced research in gastroenterology & hepatology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2472-6400']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19080/argh.2021.17.555953