Protein-Losing Enteropathies

Pathological conditions in the INTESTINES that are characterized by the gastrointestinal loss of serum proteins, including SERUM ALBUMIN; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; and at times LYMPHOCYTES. Severe condition can result in HYPOGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA or LYMPHOPENIA. Protein-losing enteropathies are associated with a number of diseases including INTESTINAL LYMPHANGIECTASIS; WHIPPLE'S DISEASE; and NEOPLASMS of the SMALL INTESTINE.

Year introduced: 1966

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Tree Number(s): C06.405.469.818

MeSH Unique ID: D011504

Entry Terms:

• Enteropathies, Protein-Losing
• Protein Losing Enteropathies
• Enteropathy, Exudative
• Enteropathies, Exudative
• Exudative Enteropathies
• Exudative Enteropathy
• Enteropathy, Protein-Losing
• Protein-Losing Enteropathy
• Protein Losing Enteropathy
• Idiopathic Hypercatabolic Hypoproteinemia
• Hypercatabolic Hypoproteinemia, Idiopathic
• Hypercatabolic Hypoproteinemias, Idiopathic
• Hypoproteinemia, Idiopathic Hypercatabolic
• Hypoproteinemias, Idiopathic Hypercatabolic
• Idiopathic Hypercatabolic Hypoproteinemias

See Also:

• Agammaglobulinemia
• Hypoproteinemia
• Lymphopenia

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Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Protein-Losing Enteropathies