1. [Waldmann disease and pregnancy].
- Author
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Quemere MP, Descargues G, Verspyck E, and Marpeau L
- Subjects
- Adult, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal diet therapy, Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal genetics, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy Outcome
- Abstract
Waldman disease, also called intestinal lymphangiectasis, is a protein-loosing enteropathy caused by anomalous intestinal lymphatic canals. The condition is transmitted by autosomal dominant inheritance. Diet therapy including medium chain triglycerides improves the disease course. The condition occurs in early childhood. We report a case observed in a pregnant woman with intestinal lymphangiectasis. She delivered a full-term infant and experienced no major complications.
- Published
- 2000