title: A case with intestinal lymphangiectasia successfully treated with slow-release octreotide.
abstract: Intestinal lymphangiectasia is one of the protein-losing enteropathies. Herein, a case with intestinal lymphangiectasia responded well to diet and octreotide is presented.
authors.affiliation: Cemal Gursel Cad., Erk Apt., No. 52/2, Kurtulus, Ankara 06600, Turkey. leventfilik@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Filik
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oguz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koksal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koklu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sahin
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D015282:Octreotide