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JTCVS TechniquesObjective: 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 +6 more
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Scintigraphic diagnosis of protein-losing enteropathy secondary to amyloidosis
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2005 Protein-losing enteropathy is an uncommon syndrome of excessive loss of protein via the gastrointestinal mucosa. 99mTc-dextran scintigraphy was performed on a 42-year-old woman with Protein-losing enteropathy.
Taner M.S. +4 more
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Disseminated Langerhans' cell histiocytosis and massive protein-losing enteropathy
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 1999 Symptomatic involvement of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract as a prominent symptom in Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is uncommon, occurring in less than 1 to 5% of all cases, even when the disease is in its disseminated form.
Brito, J.L.B.C. +7 more
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Strongyloidiasis as a Hidden Cause of Protein Losing Enteropathy [PDF]
Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2021 Parasitic infection still surprises us with amazing case presentation every now and then. Intestinal nematode infection is a worldwide health problem especially in humid and hot areas. Strongyloides stercoralis (S.
Taghrid Mahmoud +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 +2 more
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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 +5 more
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AIDS Research and Therapy, 2021 Background Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection is an important indicator of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Effective antiretroviral therapy has dramatically
Keiji Konishi +5 more
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Protein losing enteropathy after the Fontan operation
International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, 2022 The Fontan or Fontan Kreutzer procedure is the culmination of staged, surgical palliation of functional single ventricle congenital heart disease, offering the potential for survival and good quality of life well into adulthood.
Tarek Alsaied +15 more
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An Unusual Cause of Protein Losing Enteropathy in a 2.5-Year-Old Girl: Meso-Intestinal Fibrosis
European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports, 2013 Introduction Protein losing enteropathy is a symptom characterized by loss of protein in intestines resulting in low protein levels in serum and generalized edema. Several causes are reported for this condition.
Fatemeh Mahjoub +4 more
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Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, 2016 A 6-year-old male child born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) was palliated with an extracardiac nonfenestrated Fontan procedure (18-mm Gore-Tex tube graft). He developed low-pressure (mean Fontan pressure 10 mmHg) protein-losing enteropathy 6
Osamah Aldoss +2 more
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