[Autoimmune enteropathy in an adult patient].
Autoimmune enteropathy (AIE) is an infrequent cause of malabsorption that is usually associated with the presence of circulating autoantibodies and a predisposition to autoimmune disorders. This disease is more frequent in children. The diagnosis of this disorder is based on five criteria: chronic diarrhea (>6 weeks), malabsorption, specific histological findings, exclusion of similar disorders, and the presence of specific antibodies such as anti-enterocyte and anti-goblet cell antibodies. We present the case of a 63-year-old patient with chronic diarrhea, weight loss and significant deterioration of nutritional status.
Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, España.
Concepción
C
Piñero Pérez
Antonio
A
Velasco Guardado
Alejandra
A
Fernández Pordomingo
María
M
Tejedor Cerdeña
Vanesa
V
Prieto Vicente
Alberto
A
Alvarez Delgado
Ana
A
Sánchez Garrido
Beatriz
B
Prieto Bermejo
Juan
J
Martínez Moreno
Fernando
F
Geijo Martínez
Oscar
O
Blanco Muñez
Antonio
A
Rodríguez Pérez
D001284:Atrophy; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000209:etiology; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D016884:Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D015431:Weight Loss
D001323:Autoantibodies; D008775:Methylprednisolone