Case report reveals successful treatment of protein-losing enteropathy caused by ischemic ileitis through surgery, suggesting effective intervention.
INTRODUCTION: Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a condition characterized by the excessive loss of serum proteins through the gastrointestinal mucosa, which causes hypoalbuminemia and edema. Common causes include inflammatory diseases, neoplastic diseases, lymphatic diseases, and cardiac diseases. However, cases of PLE caused by small bowel ischemia and cured by surgical resection are rare. Herein, we report a case of PLE caused by ischemic ileitis that was successfully treated by surgical resection.
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