Treatment of protein-losing gastropathy with atropine
Gordon, M.N.; Schaefer, E.J.; Finkel, M.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 66(6): 535-539
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 1020740 Document Number: 103917
Protein loss from the gastric mucosa with hypertrophic gastric folds and hypoalbuminemia has been associated with low, normal and elevated gastric acid output. A case of protein-losing gastropathy with slightly elevated gastric acid output is described. Associated findings were hypertrophic gastric folds, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, lymphadenopathy, edema, ascites and venous thrombosis. Oral administration of atropine resulted in a cessation of gastrointestinal protein loss and correction of hypoalbuminemia.