Diagnostic dilemma in diagnosing rare cause of protein losing enteropathy: Waldmann's disease

Clin Case Rep. 2022 Jun 21;10(6):e5992. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5992. eCollection 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Waldmann's disease, or primary intestinal lymphangiectasia, is an unusual cause of protein-losing enteropathy primarily characterized by lymphopenia, hypoalbuminemia, and hypogammaglobulinemia. However, variable clinical presentations result dilemmas in diagnosis and effective management. We present a toddler diagnosed with Waldmann's disease managed with a high-protein diet and medium-chain triglyceride supplementation.

Keywords: Waldmann's disease; intestinal lymphangiectasia; medium‐chain triglycerides; protein‐losing enteropathy.

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