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Diagnostic Dilemma In Diagnosing Rare Cause Of Protein Losing Enteropathy:Waldmann’s Disease
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  • Sarita Prajapati,
  • Sujan Bohara,
  • Gaurab Mainali,
  • Samikshya Karki,
  • Sharan Thapa,
  • Nirjala Aryal
Sarita Prajapati
Birendra Military Hospital

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Sujan Bohara
Nepal Mediciti
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Gaurab Mainali
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine
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Samikshya Karki
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine
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Sharan Thapa
Lekhnath City Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
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Nirjala Aryal
Birendra Military Hospital
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Abstract

Waldmann’s disease / Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia, is an unusual cause of protein losing enteropathy primarily characterized by lymphopenia, hypoalbuminemia and hypogammaglobulinemia. However, variable clinical presentation results in diagnostic dilemma and effective management. We present a toddler diagnosed with Waldmann’s disease managed with high protein diet and medium chain triglycerides supplementation.
13 Feb 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
14 Feb 2022Submission Checks Completed
14 Feb 2022Assigned to Editor
01 Mar 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
16 May 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
17 May 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
19 May 20221st Revision Received
02 Jun 2022Submission Checks Completed
02 Jun 2022Assigned to Editor
02 Jun 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
10 Jun 2022Editorial Decision: Accept