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Protein-losing enteropathy [PDF]

Терапевтический архив, 2017
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 ...
A I Parfenov, L M Krums
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Surgical thoracic duct decompression: The right choice for Fontan-associated protein-losing enteropathy?Central MessagePerspective [PDF]

JTCVS Techniques
Objective: Protein-losing enteropathy is among the most debilitating complications of Fontan circulation. Central venous hypertension increases lymphatic pressure in the thoracic duct, potentially leading to significant intestinal protein loss.
Mohamad Alaeddine, MD, Deepti P. Bhat, MD, Joshua Pohlman, MD, Joseph Graziano, MD, Vasu Gooty, MD, Hüseyin Sicim, MD, Daniel A. Velez, MD   +6 more
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Evaluation of Immune System Components in Dogs With Protein‐Losing Enteropathy Compared to Healthy Controls [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Background Immune system abnormalities including hypogammaglobulinemia and T‐cell deficiency occur in humans with protein‐losing enteropathy (PLE). It is unknown whether similar abnormalities occur in dogs with PLE.
Emily Moore, Kyan Thelen Strong, Sara A. Jablonski   +2 more
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Prednisolone pharmacokinetics in dogs with protein‐losing enteropathy [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Background It is unknown if glucocorticoid malabsorption contributes to the approximate 50% treatment failure rate in dogs with protein‐losing enteropathy (PLE).
Sara A. Jablonski, Jessica L. Strohmeyer, John P. Buchweitz, Andreas F. Lehner, Daniel K. Langlois   +4 more
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Protein-Losing Enteropathy in the Failing Fontan [PDF]

JACC: Case Reports
Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor is the standard of care for systolic heart failure in adults. In addition, its use in adults with failing systemic right ventricles and diastolic heart failure is promising. This study reports our experience with 
Emily Sanders, MD, Kenneth Knecht, MD, Dala Zakaria, MD   +2 more
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A finding that is not clear what will emerge when you see it: Hypoalbuminemia

Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022
Malnutrition can cause hypoalbuminemia. Gastrointestinal malignancies are among the causes of protein-losing enteropathy. Herein, we presented a case of protein-losing enteropathy due to gastrointestinal malignancy presenting with symptoms such as ...
Miraç Vural Keskinler, Ender İğneci, Ertunç Şimdi   +2 more
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Protein‐losing enteropathy as the first presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report from Sudan

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message In low‐ and middle‐income countries, protein‐losing enteropathy is a diagnosis of exclusion. SLE should be on the list of differential diagnoses of protein‐losing enteropathy, especially if the patient had a long history of GI ...
Elham Abdalla, Noon Mohymeed, Abdelsalam M. A. Nail, Rayan Ali Tonga, Mohammed Alfatih, Mohannad Abdalfdeel Almahie Shaban, Hassan Eltoum   +6 more
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Lupus-related protein-losing enteropathy associated with pseudo-pseudo Meigs’ syndrome and successfully treated with hydroxychloroquine

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022
We herein report the first case of lupus-related protein-losing enteropathy associated with pseudo-pseudo Meigs’ syndrome. Lupus-related protein-losing enteropathy and pseudo-pseudo Meigs’ syndrome are extremely rare complications in patients with ...
Horino Taro, Ogasawara Masami, Kashio Takeshi, Inotani Satoshi, Ishihara Masayuki, Ohnishi Hiroshi, Komori Masahiro, Ichii Osamu, Terada Yoshio   +8 more
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Protein-losing enteropathy managed with percutaneous enlargement of a restrictive atrial septal defect

Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, 2021
Protein-losing enteropathy is one of the most feared complications of the Fontan circulation. The diagnosis of protein-losing enteropathy in this setting should prompt a thorough investigation for the presence of a treatable hemodynamic impairment.
Milan Djukic, Stefan A. Djordjevic, Andrija S. Pavlovic, Igor Stefanovic, Mirko Topalovic, Ingo Dähnert   +5 more
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The feasibility of wireless capsule endoscopy in detecting small intestinal pathology in children under the age of 8 years: a multicentre European study. [PDF]

, 2009
Objective: To systematically evaluate the feasibility and methodology to carry out wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) in children
Bufler, Philip, Fritscher-Ravens, A., Milla, P., Nuutinen, H., Ruuska, T., Scherbakov, P., Tabbers, M., Thomson, M., Torroni, F.   +8 more
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