We report the case of a 59-year-old female who developed facial edema together with hypoproteinemia. On the basis of (99m)Tc-human serum albumin scintigraphy and a1-antitrypsin clearance, she was diagnosed with protein-losing gastroenteropathy. Furthermore, she was diagnosed with Sjögren syndrome on the basis of eye and oral dryness, positive result with anti-SSA antibody, and salivary gland bi...

The study included 14 canine patients suffering from mechanical obstruction of GIT due to intussusception. Diagnosis was made on the basis of history, clinical presentation, abdominal palpation, radiography and ultrasonography. Leukocytic anaemia, neutrophillia, lymphocytopenia, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia, hypoglycemia and elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase were th...

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 ...

Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a rare autosomal dominant disorder or acquired condition that leads to lymph obstruction, poor chyle transport, and concomitant problems of hypoproteinemia, lymphocytopenia, hypogammaglobulinemia, and peripheral edema. Patients develop diarrhea, steatorrhea, and hypocalcemia secondary to fat-soluble vitamin malabsorption. Treatment is a restrictive diet of low fat...

Carmi syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder comprising congenital pyloric atresia (PA) and epidermolysis bullosa (EB). This association (EB–PA) was described by Swinborne and Kolher in 1968, whereas the genetic analysis was contributed by Carmi and hence the name.1 The basic feature is a defect affecting the integrity of the basement membrane and hemidesmosomes and the control over th...

Faecal samples were collected from 40 Indian elephants (Elephas maximus) revealed 62.5 percent parasitic prevalence. Amongst the single infection of parasites, high prevalence of Fasciolias spp. (15.00 %) was observed followed by percent prevalence of mixed infection. Elephants harbouring parasites were found clinically dull, depressed and lethargic. About 48 percent elephants manifested dehydr...

Technical Papers Studies on Hypoproteinemia: III. Lymphoid Hyperplasia and Redistribution of Nitrogen Caused in Mice by Transplanted Tumors (Sarcoma 180 and Breast Adenocarcinoma EO 771): F. Homburger .648 Zeeman Effect and g-Values for Neutral Nitrogen and Oxygen: C. C. Kiess and George Shortley .. ........ 649 Multicellular Hairs in Gossypium: A. S. Heiba .650 The Relation of Backscattering t...