title: Immunoproliferative small intestinal disease presented with ascites and edema.
abstract: Immunoproliferative small intestinal disease (IPSID) is a rare disorder, which can progress to malignancy and invasion. Herein, a male patient is presented with hypoalbuminemic ascites and a history of chronic diarrhea five years before. Small intestinal biopsy and immunohistochemical study suggested the diagnosis of IPSID; the patient was then successfully treated with antibiotics. Considering the favorable therapeutic response of IPSID to antibiotics during primary stages, clinicians should be aware of its various presentations in order to initiate treatment at an early
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. maryamshoaran@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shoaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khodadad
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mahjoubt
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad-Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kiani
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Nima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rezaei
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007161:Immunoproliferative Small Intestinal Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male