[Transient protein-losing enteropathy associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection in an immunocompetent child: a case report].
Transient protein-losing enteropathy associated with acute Epstein-Barr virus infection in an immunocompetent 5-year-old girl is described. The child had a complete resolution of the disease without specific treatment. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of Epstein-Barr virus infection associated protein-losing enteropathy in a previously healthy patient. Acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus infection should be considered in patients with symptomatic protein loss of gastrointestinal origin.
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Gábor
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Semmelweis Egyetem, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar, I. Gyermekklinika, Budapest. vergab@gyer1.sote.hu
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Hedvig
H
Dezsöfi
Antal
A
Szönyi
László
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Nagy
Gábor
G
Arató
András
A
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000150:complications*