Multiple small intestinal ulcers associated with protein-losing enteropathy secondary to cholesterol crystal embolism:a case report

Authors :: Takuji, Kawamura
Kana, Amamiya
Hironori, Wada
Atsushi, Shirakawa
Yusuke, Okada
Koichiro, Mandai
Atsuhiro, Morita
Koji, Uno
Kenjiro, Yasuda
Kanade, Katsura
Source :: Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology. 114(8)
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: A 78-year-old man with hypertension, nephrosclerosis, and angina pectoris visited his family doctor with a history of fatigue and leg edema. He had a history of percutaneous coronary intervention 5 years prior, and was taking low-dose aspirin. Blood tests revealed hypoalbuminemia, gastrointestinal

Subjects :: Male
Protein-Losing Enteropathies
Intestine, Small
Humans
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ulcer
Aged
Embolism, Cholesterol

ISSN :: 04466586
Volume :: 114
Issue :: 8
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology
Accession number :: edsair.pmid..........b79118d5459f62921fd9f5f1aec3c599

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