Intestinal lymphangiectasia in children. A favorable response to dietary modifications.
Saudi Med J
; 37(2): 199-204, 2016 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Intestinal lymphangiectasia (IL) is a rare disease characterized by dilatation of intestinal lymphatics. It can be classified as primary or secondary according to the underlying etiology. The clinical presentations of IL are pitting edema, chylous ascites, pleural effusion, acute appendicitis, diarrhea, lymphocytopenia, malabsorption, and intestinal obstruction. The diagnosis is made by intestinal endoscopy and biopsies. Dietary modification is the mainstay in the management of IL with a variable response. Here we report 2 patients with IL in Bahrain who showed positive response to dietary modification.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Triglicerídeos
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Dieta com Restrição de Gorduras
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Suplementos Nutricionais
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Linfangiectasia Intestinal
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Saudi Med J
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article