Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia: A rare cause of diarrhea in adults diagnosed by capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy
Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) or Waldmann’s disease is a rare protein-losing enteropathy presenting with diarrhea. The etiology and prevalence of PIL remain unknown. <200 cases have been reported in the literature so far. Diagnosis of intestinal lymphangiectasia is difficult as there...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Digestive Endoscopy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0976-5042.144832 |