title: [Severe weight loss at the beginning of mesenteric panniculitis].
abstract: We report a case of mesenteric panniculitis that presented with a severe lost of weight. We stress the difficulty that entails the diagnosis of this unusual entity, and also the excellent response to corticoid therapy in our patient. The clinical, pathological and therapeutic features of mesenteric panniculitis are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Universitario Valle Hebrón, Barcelona.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Suriñach
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alegre
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Allende
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aleman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jufresa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fernandez de Sevilla
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015436:Panniculitis, Peritoneal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Severa pérdida de peso en el debut de una paniculitis mesentérica.