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Diagnostic dilemma in diagnosing rare cause of protein losing enteropathy: Waldmann's disease.

Sarita PrajapatiSujan BoharaGaurab MainaliSamikshya KarkiSharan ThapaNirjala Aryal
Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)
Waldmann's disease, or primary intestinal lymphangiectasia, is an unusual cause of protein-losing enteropathy primarily characterized by lymphopenia, hypoalbuminemia, and hypogammaglobulinemia. However, variable clinical presentations result dilemmas in diagnosis and effective management. We present a toddler diagnosed with Waldmann's disease managed with a high-protein diet and medium-chain triglyceride supplementation.
Keyphrases
  • protein protein
  • amino acid
  • physical activity