Stable reversal of pathologic signs of primitive intestinal lymphangiectasia with a hypolipidic, MCT-enriched diet.
We report on a patient with protein-losing enteropathy due to primitive intestinal lymphangiectasia with an early reversal of clinical and biochemical signs and a stable late reversal of pathologic signs after treatment with a hypolipidic diet enriched with medium-chain triacylglycerols.
Alfano
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Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Tritto
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Alfonsi
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Cella
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Pasanisi
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Contaldo
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D000328:Adult; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007019:Hypoproteinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014280:Triglycerides