Intestinal lymphangiectasia in systemic sclerosis

Van Tilburg, A.J.; van Blankenstein, M.; Verschoor, L.

American Journal of Gastroenterology 83(12): 1418-1419

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270
PMID: 3195550
Document Number: 311617
Protein-losing gastroenteropathy is a well-recognized entity in systemic sclerosis, for which several mechanisms have been postulated. Acquired intestinal lymphangiectasia as a cause of increased intestinal protein loss has not previously been described in the literature. We report the first case of acquired intestinal lymphangiectasia in systemic sclerosis.

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