Protein-losing enteropathy

Introduction: Protein-losing enteropathy

Description of Protein-losing enteropathy

Protein-losing enteropathy: increased fecal loss of serum protein, especially albumin, causing hypoproteinemia.
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Protein-losing enteropathy: Pathological conditions in the INTESTINES that are characterized by the gastrointestinal loss of serum proteins, including ALBUMIN; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; and at times LYMPHOCYTES. Severe condition can result in HYPOGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA or LYMPHOPENIA. Protein-losing enteropathies are associated with a number of diseases including INTESTINAL LYMPHANGIECTASIA, WHIPPLE'S DISEASE, and NEOPLASMS of the SMALL INTESTINE.
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Protein-losing enteropathy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Protein-losing enteropathy:

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External links related to: Protein-losing enteropathy

• eMedicine - Protein-Losing Enteropathy : Article by Barry K Wershil, MD
• OMIM - ENTEROPATHY, PROTEIN-LOSING
• eMedicine - Protein-Losing Enteropathy : Article by Richard Wright, MD

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