Cytomegalovirus-induced transient protein-losing hypertrophic gastropathy in an immunocompetent adult.
Transient protein-losing hypertrophic gastropathy with similarity to Ménétrier's disease is described. Acute infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) could be shown to play a causative role. Immunodeficiency was ruled out. The 34-year-old patient had complete resolution of the disease without antiviral treatment. To our knowledge the present report is the first case of CMV-associated protein-losing hypertrophic gastropathy in an immunocompetent adult. To date, a similar disorder has only been described in children. CMV infection should be considered in patients with acute and symptomatic protein loss of gastrointestinal origin.
Suter
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Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Neuweiler
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Borovicka
J
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Binek
J
J
Fantin
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Meyenberger
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D000328:Adult; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005758:Gastritis, Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*