A case with intestinal lymphangiectasia successfully treated with slow-release octreotide.
Intestinal lymphangiectasia is one of the protein-losing enteropathies. Herein, a case with intestinal lymphangiectasia responded well to diet and octreotide is presented.
Filik
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L
Cemal Gursel Cad., Erk Apt., No. 52/2, Kurtulus, Ankara 06600, Turkey. leventfilik@yahoo.co.uk
Oguz
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P
Koksal
A
A
Koklu
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S
Sahin
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B
D000328:Adult; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D015282:Octreotide