title: [Protein-losing gastroenteropathy: unremembered cause of hypoalbuminemia?].
abstract: Protein-losing gastroenteropathy (PLE) consists on an active digestive tract protein loss syndrome and it is related to some diseases. After a wide research into bibliography (MEDLINE - Pubmed),we have found few references to this gastroenteropathy as a cause of hypoalbuminemia related to malnutrition. This has motivated us to review this entity, detailing some recent clinical cases of our experience.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Burgos, Burgos, España.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Badia Aranda
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martín de la Torre
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miján de la Torre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D034141:Hypoalbuminemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D007019:Hypoproteinemia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D011506:Proteins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin; D001379:Azathioprine