Osteomalacia and osteoporosis associated with primary intestinal lymphangiectasis.

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.

• Authors: Xin-Ping Li, Wen-Bin Shen, Ming-Qing Long, Xun-Wu Meng, Xiao-Lan Lian, Miao Yu
• Journal: Chinese medical journal (Chin Med J (Engl)) Vol. 125 Issue 10 Pg. 1836-8 (May 2012) ISSN: 2542-5641 [Electronic] China
• PMID: 22800909 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Female
• Humans
• Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal (diagnosis)
• Osteomalacia (diagnosis)
• Osteoporosis (diagnosis)