We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
Gastrointestinal: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis with protein-losing enteropathy.
- Authors
Lin, C-C.; Lee, T-C.; Liu, K-L.; Lin, J-T.; Lin, M-T.; Wang, H-P.
- Abstract
The article presents study of a patient suffering with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis and the investigations undertaken to diagnose the ailment. The article analyses the improvement in the patient with the help of progesterone, diuretics and dietary therapy. The author mentions that the disorder is largely restricted to premenopausal women and the treatment includes progesterone supplements and surgical oophorectomy.
- Subjects
LYMPHANGIOMYOMATOSIS; INTERNAL medicine; DISEASES in women; LUNG diseases; RETROPERITONEUM
- Publication
Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2006, Vol 21, Issue 12, p1860
- ISSN
0815-9319
- Publication type
Other
- DOI
10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04787.x