Distended lacteals, described as expanded white villi in duodenum, are strongly indicative of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia. In the present study, we evaluated the significance of white spots present in the duodenal mucosa of dogs with lymphocytic plasmacytic enteritis (LPE). Fifty dogs with LPE were included in this study, and white spots were detected in the duodenal mucosa in 22 dogs d...

INTRODUCTION Systemic lupus erythematosus is a disease which may initially present with varying symptoms, most commonly a photosensitive rash and arthritis. Protein losing enteropathy is a recognized but rare presenting manifestation. Diagnosing protein losing enteropathy in resource limited centres is challenging but possible through the exclusion of other possible causes of hypoalbunaemia. ...

A 28 year old woman with protein losing enteropathy due to intestinal lymphangiectasia is presented. The patient had diarrhoea, oedema restricted to the lower extremities, hypoproteinemia and an abnormal radiological appearance of the small intestines. Jejunal biopsy and the histopatho-logy report of the resected jejunum showed dilated lymphatics in the submucosa. Post-operatively patient showe...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to evaluate paediatric patients with protein losing enteropathy (PLE). METHODS Fourteen cases diagnosed as PLE were evaluated in terms ofaetiologies, diagnostic methods, laboratory findings, treatment procedures and long-term prognosis. RESULTS Four of the cases had coeliac disease, three intestinal lymphangiectasia, three giardia infection, one H pylori in...