A Case of Protein-Losing Enteropathy Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
; : 48-52, 2001.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-17092
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ABSTRACT
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic disease that can affect most organ system, although gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations are relatively uncommon. Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) is associated with several clinical disorders, but it is an unusual manifestation of SLE. Of over 20 reported cases of PLE associated with SLE, the pathogenesis of lupus associated PLE remains unclear. We describe a patient with edema, diarrhea, abdomianl pain, and hypoalbuminemia who had been diagnosed SLE. PLE was diagnosed by the method of alpha1-antitrypsin clearance in stool.
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Available
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Diarrhea
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Protein-Losing Enteropathies
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Hypoalbuminemia
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Diarrhea
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Edema
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article