Severe malnutrition due to systemic lupus erythematosus associated protein losing enteropathy

Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus most often targets organs such as joints, serosa, skin, bone marrow, and the kidneys. Gastrointestinal complications are uncommon, and among these, protein losing enteropathy is particularly rare. We present a young woman who suffered from chronic abdominal pain...

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Published in:Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2012-02, Vol.28 (2), p.220-223
Main Authors: Cohen, Matan J., M.D, Theodor, Iris, R.N, Elazary, Anat Scheiman, M.D, Bekerman, Pazit, M.D, Nahmias, Avital, M.D, Rubinov, Alan, M.D, Ben-Yehuda, Arie, M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Bone marrow
Chronic Disease
Diarrhea - etiology
Feeding. Feeding behavior
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Humans
Inflammatory bowel disease
Lupus
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Malnutrition
Nutrition
Parenteral nutrition
Protein losing enteropathy
Protein-Energy Malnutrition - etiology
Protein-Losing Enteropathies - etiology
Proteins
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
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Summary:Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus most often targets organs such as joints, serosa, skin, bone marrow, and the kidneys. Gastrointestinal complications are uncommon, and among these, protein losing enteropathy is particularly rare. We present a young woman who suffered from chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea, developed severe malnutrition, and was eventually diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and associated protein losing enteropathy.
ISSN:0899-9007
1873-1244
DOI:10.1016/j.nut.2011.07.017