Osteomalacia and osteoporosis associated with primary intestinal lymphangiectasis.
- Author:
Xin-Ping LI
1
;
Wen-Bin SHEN
;
Ming-Qing LONG
;
Xun-Wu MENG
;
Xiao-Lan LIAN
;
Miao YU
Author Information
1. Key Laboratory of Endocrine, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Female;
Humans;
Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal;
diagnosis;
Osteomalacia;
diagnosis;
Osteoporosis;
diagnosis
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2012;125(10):1836-1838
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary Intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a common cause of protein losing enteropathy (PLE). It will affect enter-hepatic circulation of lipid-soluble vitamin, and absorption of electrolytes, cause malnutrition related osteomalacia or osteoporosis. While seldom health care workers noted to assess and treat osteomalacia or osteoporosis in PIL. Here we report a related case. We found increased parathyroid hormone, decreased 25(OH)D3, low bone mineral density, which indicated that the PIL patient had osteomalacia and/or osteoporosis. Adequate calcium and vitamin D supply can relieve the condition efficaciously. We should pay attention to osteomalacia and osteoporosis in PIL patients.
