Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Ulcerative Colitis

Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Ulcerative Colitis

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a debilitating potential complication of ulcerative colitis (UC). We report a case of PLE in a 26-year-old male patient with UC. The patient lost 50 pounds in the setting of a UC flare and was found to have an albumin level of 1.2 g/dl. Although the patient’s UC w...

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Main Authors: Ryan Ungaro, Mark W. Babyatsky, Hongfa Zhu, Jeffrey S. Freed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Protein-losing enteropathy
Ulcerative colitis
Procto-colectomy
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/338191

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