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Intestinal lymphangiectasia in systemic sclerosis.

A J van Tilburg1, M van Blankenstein, L Verschoor

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Dijkzigt, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|December 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Protein-losing gastroenteropathy is common in systemic sclerosis. This study identifies acquired intestinal lymphangiectasia as a newly described cause of protein loss in this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Rheumatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Protein-losing gastroenteropathy is a known complication of systemic sclerosis.
  • Various mechanisms contributing to protein loss have been previously identified.

Observation:

  • This report details the first documented case of acquired intestinal lymphangiectasia in a patient with systemic sclerosis.
  • The condition was identified as a cause of significant intestinal protein loss.

Findings:

  • Acquired intestinal lymphangiectasia represents a novel mechanism for protein-losing gastroenteropathy in systemic sclerosis.
  • This finding expands the understanding of gastrointestinal manifestations in systemic sclerosis.

Implications:

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  • This discovery may lead to new diagnostic approaches for protein loss in systemic sclerosis patients.
  • Further research into the link between systemic sclerosis and acquired intestinal lymphangiectasia is warranted.