Protein losing enteropathy secondary to a pulmonary artery stent
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[Protein-losing enteropathy].
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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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0974-2069
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2069.93712