Eosinophilic gastroenteritis with ascites in a child.
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BACKGROUND Asctites is rare in eosinophilic gastroenteritis. CASE CHARACTERISTICS An 11-year-old boy who presented with abdominal pain and ascites. OBSERVATION Peripheral blood examination revealed eosinophilia; serum IgE levels were raised. Biopsy from gastric antrum revealed marked eosinophilic infiltration of mucosa. OUTCOME The childs symptoms and clinical findings improved after corticosteroids and anti-allergy treatment for 2 weeks. MESSAGE Children presenting with unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms in the presence of ascites should be investigated for the gastrointestinal tract allergic disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 52 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015