Open AccessChe cos’è la linfangectasia intestinale?
Author(s) -
Rossana Razza
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
medico e bambino pagine elettroniche
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2704-8268
DOI - 10.53126/mebxxv057
Subject(s) - protein losing enteropathy , enteropathy , malnutrition , medicine , gastroenterology , lymphangiectasia , intestinal malabsorption , disease , pediatrics , pathology , coeliac disease , lymphatic system
The case of a 3-month-old infant with severe malnutrition and protein-losing enteropathy finally diagnosed as congenital intestinal lymphangiectasia is presented. The diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of this intriguing disease are discussed.