Open AccessCongenital intestinal lymphangiectasia
Author(s) -
Dušan Popović,
Milan Špuran,
Tamara Alempijević,
Miodrag Krstić,
Srđan Đuranović,
Nada Kovačević,
Svetozar Damjanović,
Marjan Micev
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp1103270p
Subject(s) - medicine , malabsorption , steatorrhea , lymphangiectasia , protein losing enteropathy , gastroenterology , enteropathy , lymphatic system , diarrhea , enteroscopy , hyperaemia , edema , hypoproteinemia , disease , pathology , endoscopy , blood flow
Congenital intestinal lymphangiectasia is a disease which leads to protein losing enteropathy. Tortuous, dilated lymphatic vessels in the intestinal wall and mesenterium are typical features of the disease. Clinical manifestations include malabsorption, diarrhea, steatorrhea, edema and effusions. Specific diet and medication are required for disease control.