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Immunoproliferative Small Intestinal Disease Presented with Ascites and Edema

Maryam Shoaran
Ahmad Khodadad
Fatemeh Mahjoub
Mohammad-Ali Kiani
Nima Rezaei

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 stage.

Keywords

Immunoproliferative small intestinal disease; Hypoalbuminemia; Ascites; Edema

Hrčak ID:

116899

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/116899

Publication date:

1.9.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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