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The authors report two cases of exsudative enteropathy characterised by the existence of oedema of the lower limbs associated with hypoproteinemia and marked lymphopenia with disturbances of the P.V.P. test. In both cases lymphography demonstrated major abnormalities with obvious obstruction in one case, and signs of slowing of lymph flow with appearances of dysplasia in the other. Surgery permitted us in one case, to discover a calcified lymph node probably due to tuberculosis. The etiology of these cases is discussed and seems to be mainly related to abnormalities of the lymphatic system. A low fat diet and administration of medium-chain triglycerides, gave an undoubted improvement when the treatment was followed by the patient. These two cases illustrate well the difficult diagnostic and therapeutic problems sometimes raised by syndromes of exsudative enteropathy, in particular owing to the many possible causes.
Sem Hop 1975 Jan 14
PMID:[Diagnostic and therapeutic problems posed by 2 cases of exudative enteropathy]. 16 43

The benefits of parenteral feeding need no longer be emphasised. However, qualitative and quantitative food supplements raise a certain number of difficulties which should be better known. Infection is the most frequent complication. It may be avoided by strict aseptic precautions throughout parenteral feeding. Hypoglycemia is a major risk owing to the possible consequence. Hyperglycemia and its consequence of osmotic polyuria is more frequent and should be controlled to avoid loss of water and salt. Complications due to the use of lipid emulsions are exceptional when soya oil is used. Hypophosphoremia should be corrected by increasing phosphate intake. Hypocalcemia is common; it is often associated with hypoproteinemia and sometime a low calcium intake, vitamin D deficiency or a sudden increase in phosphate intake. Vitamin deficiencies, hypomagnesemia, and oligo-element deficiencies should be correcty by appropriate supplements.
Sem Hop 1977 Sep
PMID:[Parenteral feeding. Prevention of complications in adults during exclusive mid-term parenteral feeding]. 19 99

We have observed two unusual forms of rheumatoid purpura with digestive symptoms in two young girls aged 16 years. In the first case, the signs of complete duodenal stenosis led to a surgical operation which led to the discovery of an infiltrated mesenteric band of adhesions containing numerous lymph nodes, with on the oedematous loops of small intestine, numerous ecchymoses. In the second case, the duodenal-jejunal radiological abnormalities suggested protein-losing enteropathy. especially as this patient like the first, had major hypoproteinemia without albuminuria. The Cr51 radioisotope test confirmed this quite exceptional diagnosis in this disease.
Sem Hop 1978 Mar
PMID:[Unusual digestive manifestations during rheumatoid purpura. Apropos of 2 cases]. 21 25

The authors report the case of a woman in whom edemas with hypoproteinemia, but without digestive symptoms, were present for several months. Roentgenography, fiberoptic endoscopy, and histopathology showed typical varioliform gastritis. Hypoproteinemia was due to plasma protein leakage into the digestive tract. Edema disappeared spontaneously while gastric pain developed.
Sem Hop 1982 Mar 04
PMID:[Varioliform gastritis revealed by edema with hypoproteinemia (author's transl)]. 627 45