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Query: UMLS:C0017536 (
giardiasis
)
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A 60 year old man presented to the emergency department with septic shock and
respiratory distress
. He noted significant weight loss over the last 6 months with associated postprandial bloating. Endoscopy demonstrated partial villous atrophy. He had been on a gluten free diet, received empirical treatment for
giardiasis
and was receiving treatment with high dose systemic steroids for retroperitoneal fibrosis. This case discusses histology findings, differentials and reason for this acute presentation.
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PMID:Steroids in villous atrophy: opening a can of worms? 2883 64
