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Preferred term

Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Dilatation of the intestinal lymphatic system usually caused by an obstruction in the intestinal wall. It may be congenital or acquired and is characterized by DIARRHEA; HYPOPROTEINEMIA; peripheral and/or abdominal EDEMA; and PROTEIN-LOSING ENTEROPATHIES.

Entry terms

  • Intestinal Lymphangiectasis
  • Lymphangiectasia, Intestinal

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-J2KHW2N6-J

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