[Severe diarrhea in AIDS treated with a somatostatin analog. Report of a case].
We herein report a 30 years old male patient with AIDS and Cryptosporidium diarrhea diagnosed by intestinal biopsy. After some days of unsuccessful conventional anti-diarrheal treatment, an analog of somatostatin (octreotide acetate) Sandostatin was started. The stool volume and the bowel movements decreased dramatically and in spite of some collateral effects the patient could be clinically improved and discharged from the hospital.
Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario, Dr. José E. González, UANL, Monterrey, N.L.
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García Compeán
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Ramos Jiménez
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Marfil Rivera
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Guzmán de la Garza
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Barragán
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013004:Somatostatin
Diarrea grave en el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida, tratada con un análogo de somatostatina. Reporte de un caso.