Coeliac disease and lymphangiectasia.
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چکیده
Two out of 74 children with coeliac disease demonstrated severe intestinal protein loss. In both children a serial small bowel biopsy specimen showed intestinal lymphangiectasia to be also present. Intestinal lymphangiectasia is another disorder that may be associated with coeliac disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 67 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992