protein-losing enteropathies/edema

In December 2019, severe pneumonia cases were reported in relation to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China. Four months and more than thousand deaths later, the responsible pathogen of the largest and most critical global health emergency in the last 100 years is known as severe acute

The study population is patients with a Fontan circulation followed at InCor Heart Institute in Sao Paolo and Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. These were matched with and group of healthy controls. The functional state of superficial lymphatics in the lower leg will be investigated, using near infrared

CHAPLE syndrome is a newly discovered genetic disorder characterized by excessive loss of proteins in the gastrointestinal tract, referred to as protein-losing enteropathy. The disease typically presents in early childhood with facial and extremity edema in relation to hypoalbuminemia, chronic

Definition : Ascites is the pathologic fluid accumulation within the peritoneal cavity . causes of ascites in infants and children : - Hepatobiliary disorders (cirrhosis, congenital hepatic fibrosis, acute hepatitis B,C ,Budd -chiari syndrome, Bile duct perforation) - Serositis (crohn's disease,

The Gut Barrier and Pathological Bacterial Translocation: The "Achilles Heel" of Hepatology The intestinal wall is a complex barrier that exists between humans and their environment. Inside the intestinal lumen, the commensal flora exposes the epithelium to nearly 100 trillion bacteria.1 This

Ascertain the long term safety and efficacy of ziv-aflibercept in a large variety of ocular diseases and over a long-term after its proven safety and efficacy in the laboratory, in phase one study and in isolated case report. Background and Significance: Anti-VEGF therapy is currently one of the

1. BACKGROUND 1.1 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Despite improved cataract surgery instrumentation and techniques, the incidence of clinical CME remains 1 - 3% following uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. CME remains the most common cause of suboptimal post-operative visual acuity (VA) after uncomplicated PE/PCIOL. 1%

Background Laser photocoagulation of the retina targeting the outer layers is an established therapy for proliferative retinopathy and macular edema from diabetic microangiopathy or retinal vein occlusion, centrals serous retinopathy, and extrafoveal subretinal neovascular membranes. However,

Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) has emerged as an increasingly common complication of single ventricle palliation in children born with cyanotic congenital heart disease. This entity becomes manifest months or years after the modified Fontan operation and is thought to affect 5-15% of all patients

Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE)is a serious and sometimes fatal condition that develops in approximately 10% of children who have undergone the single ventricle palliative surgery known as the Fontan procedure. The mechanisms by which PLE develops are not fully understood, however a recent