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Protein-losing enteropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: report of a severe, persistent case and review of pathophysiologyHospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University; 515 East 72nd Street no. 18E, New York, NY 10021, USA,yaziciy{at}hss.edu
Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
The Rogosin Institute, Iris & B Gerald Cantor Clinical Research Laboratory, The Rockefeller University, New York, USA
Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Diseases, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, USA Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a severe and resistant case of PLE, discuss pathophysiology and possible role of cytokines in the disease process. We also present a review of the current literature.
Key Words: protein losing enteropathy systemic lupus erythematosus TNF-a literature review intestinal permeability pathophysiology
Lupus, Vol. 11, No. 2,
119-123 (2002) This article has been cited by other articles:
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