Cytomegalovirus-induced transient protein-losing hypertrophic gastropathy in an immunocompetent adult.
Digestion
; 62(4): 276-9, 2000.
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ABSTRACT
Transient protein-losing hypertrophic gastropathy with similarity to Ménétrier's disease is described. Acute infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) could be shown to play a causative role. Immunodeficiency was ruled out. The 34-year-old patient had complete resolution of the disease without antiviral treatment. To our knowledge the present report is the first case of CMV-associated protein-losing hypertrophic gastropathy in an immunocompetent adult. To date, a similar disorder has only been described in children. CMV infection should be considered in patients with acute and symptomatic protein loss of gastrointestinal origin.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Entéropathie exsudative
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Infections à cytomégalovirus
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Gastrite hypertrophique
Type d'étude:
Etiology_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Langue:
En
Journal:
Digestion
Année:
2000
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Suisse