A Case of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Presenting with Protein-Losing Enteropathy / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
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: 320-324, 2012.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-11955
ABSTRACT
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a syndrome characterized by excessive gastrointestinal protein loss, resulting in hypoproteinemia and edema. A variety of benign and malignant conditions can be associated with PLE and acute leukemia is a very rare cause of PLE. We report a case of PLE associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. A 27-year-old man was admitted due to watery diarrhea, epigastric pain and bilateral leg edema. Laboratory findings showed hypoproteinemia and polycythemia. The diagnosis of PLE and acute lymphoblastic leukemia were confirmed on the measurement of fecal alpha1-antitrypsin clearance and bone marrow examination. After systemic chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation, his clinical symptoms and abnormal laboratory findings were gradually improved.
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Asunto principal:
Enteropatías Perdedoras de Proteínas
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Vértebras Torácicas
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Translocación Genética
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Células de la Médula Ósea
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Alfa 1-Antitripsina
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Endoscopía Gastrointestinal
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Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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