An Atypical Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Presenting as Hypovolemic Shock
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An Atypical Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Presenting as Hypovolemic Shock
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an uncommon condition characterized by focal or diffuse infiltration of eosinophils in the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of secondary causes. The pathogenesis of this condition is not well understood and its clinical presentation depends on the segment and layer of the gastrointestinal tract affected. The definition of eosinophilic gastroenteritis may be ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Gastroenterology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1662-0631
DOI: 10.1159/000430492