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...
Main Authors: | Bruno Sousa, Rosa Alves, Catarina Pestana Santos, Tiago Judas Matos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2022-05-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3312 |
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