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Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia

ORPHA:90362· ICD-10 I89.0

Definition

A rare intestinal disease characterized by dilated intestinal lacteals which cause lymph leakage into the small bowel lumen. Clinical manifestations include edema related to hypoalbuminemia (protein-losing gastro-enteropathy), asthenia, moderate diarrhea, lymphedema, serous effusion and failure to thrive in children.

Prevalence
Unknown
Age of onset
All ages