[Cytomegalovirus-induced protein-losing gastropathy: a case report]. / Un raro caso di gastroenteropatia ipertrofica protido-disperdente da CMV.
Pediatr Med Chir
; 28(1-3): 42-7, 2006.
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| ID: mdl-17533897
ABSTRACT
Protein-losing gastropathy is an uncommon disease of uncertain etiology, known also as Menetrier's disease. In medical literature only 50 pediatric cases have been described. These childhood forms, in contrast to classic adult Menetrier's disease, have a typical benign and transient course, and require only supportive therapy. The role of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the pathogenesis has been demonstrated by gastric biopsy in one third of the cases. Also other infectious, allergic and immunological factors have been hypothesized. We describe a case of hypertrophic gastropathy with important protein-loss, admitted to our Pediatric Department for evaluation because of vomit, weight loss, abdominal pain and hypoalbuminemia. Gastric mucosal biopsy revealed a morphological evidence of CMV infection.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Enteropatias Perdedoras de Proteínas
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Infecções por Citomegalovirus
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Citomegalovirus
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Gastrite Hipertrófica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
It
Revista:
Pediatr Med Chir
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article