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Immunoproliferative small intestinal disease presented with ascites and edema
Maryam Shoaran1, Ahmad Khodadad2, Fatemeh Mahjoubt2
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. maryamshoaran@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Immunoproliferative small intestinal disease (IPSID) is a rare disorder, which can progress to malignancy and invasion. Herein, a male patient is presented with hypoalbuminemic ascites and a history of chronic diarrhea five years before. Small intestinal biopsy and immunohistochemical study suggested the diagnosis of IPSID; the patient was then successfully treated with antibiotics. Considering the favorable therapeutic response of IPSID to antibiotics during primary stages, clinicians should be aware of its various presentations in order to initiate treatment at an early
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