Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in a Patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - A Rare Combination | Zendy

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Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in a Patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - A Rare Combination

Author(s) -

Ibrahim Altraif,

Lawrence D. Jewell,

ABR Thomson

Publication year - 1992

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/1992/563541

Subject(s) - eosinophilic gastroenteritis , medicine , vomiting , diarrhea , abdominal pain , dermatology , ehlers–danlos syndrome , eosinophilia , pediatrics , gastroenterology , surgery

A case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome who presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and profound weight loss is presented. Because of inability to tolerate glucocorticosteroids, symptoms were treated with sodium chromoglycate and an elemental diet given by jejunostomy. The patient did well on this program. The gastrointestinal manifestations of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are reviewed as well as the treatment modalities available for eosinophilic gastroenteritis

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