Protein-Losing Enteropathy Resolved by Helicobacter pylori Eradication
Protein-losing enteropathy (PLGE) is an uncommon condition with a multifactorial origin, that is characterized by excessive loss of serum proteins into the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in hypoproteinaemia and oedema. The authors present the case of a 24-year-old man admitted to hospital for a...
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| author | Bruno Sousa Rosa Alves Catarina Pestana Santos Tiago Judas Matos |
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| description | Protein-losing enteropathy (PLGE) is an uncommon condition with a multifactorial origin, that is characterized by excessive loss of serum proteins into the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in hypoproteinaemia and oedema.
The authors present the case of a 24-year-old man admitted to hospital for a 2-month history of lower extremity oedema and diarrhoea with a secretory pattern. Blood analysis revealed hypoalbuminaemia and iron deficiency anaemia. Liver disease and severe proteinuria were excluded as possible aetiologies. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed signs of chronic Helicobacter pylori gastritis. After completion of H. pylori eradication, the patient had complete resolution of clinical and laboratory abnormalities.
The results suggest the need to consider less frequent aetiologies for peripheral oedema and hypoproteinaemia, such as PLGE, especially those caused by prevalent bacterial agents like H. pylori. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f0a21d54fa28491b87eb32f9961ea6092022-12-22T00:23:28ZengSMC MEDIA SRLEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine2284-25942022-05-0110.12890/2022_0033122847Protein-Losing Enteropathy Resolved by Helicobacter pylori EradicationBruno Sousa0Rosa Alves1Catarina Pestana Santos2Tiago Judas Matos3Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Lisbon, PortugalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Lisbon, PortugalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Lisbon, PortugalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Lisbon, PortugalProtein-losing enteropathy (PLGE) is an uncommon condition with a multifactorial origin, that is characterized by excessive loss of serum proteins into the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in hypoproteinaemia and oedema. The authors present the case of a 24-year-old man admitted to hospital for a 2-month history of lower extremity oedema and diarrhoea with a secretory pattern. Blood analysis revealed hypoalbuminaemia and iron deficiency anaemia. Liver disease and severe proteinuria were excluded as possible aetiologies. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed signs of chronic Helicobacter pylori gastritis. After completion of H. pylori eradication, the patient had complete resolution of clinical and laboratory abnormalities. The results suggest the need to consider less frequent aetiologies for peripheral oedema and hypoproteinaemia, such as PLGE, especially those caused by prevalent bacterial agents like H. pylori.https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3312protein losing-enteropathyoedemahypoalbuminaemiahelicobacter pylori |
| spellingShingle | Bruno Sousa Rosa Alves Catarina Pestana Santos Tiago Judas Matos Protein-Losing Enteropathy Resolved by Helicobacter pylori Eradication European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine protein losing-enteropathy oedema hypoalbuminaemia helicobacter pylori |
| title | Protein-Losing Enteropathy Resolved by Helicobacter pylori Eradication |
| title_full | Protein-Losing Enteropathy Resolved by Helicobacter pylori Eradication |
| title_fullStr | Protein-Losing Enteropathy Resolved by Helicobacter pylori Eradication |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protein-Losing Enteropathy Resolved by Helicobacter pylori Eradication |
| title_short | Protein-Losing Enteropathy Resolved by Helicobacter pylori Eradication |
| title_sort | protein losing enteropathy resolved by helicobacter pylori eradication |
| topic | protein losing-enteropathy oedema hypoalbuminaemia helicobacter pylori |
| url | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3312 |
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