Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as relapsing severe abdominal pain and enteropathy with protein loss. Issue 11 (21st October 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, H-H; Wu, C-H; Wu, L-S; Shyu, R-Y
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 22:Issue 11(2005)
• Page Start: 834
• Page End: 835
• Publication Date: 2005-10-21
• Subjects: EG, eosinophilic gastroenteritis; acute abdomen -- eosinophilic gastroenteritis -- protein-losing enteropathy; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.2004.016337
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) is an uncommon gastrointestinal tract disease, and diagnosis can be difficult. A combination of acute or recurrent abdominal pain with peripheral hypereosinophilia suggests the diagnosis. Surgery in patients with these features might therefore be avoided. Physicians must maintain a high index of suspicion and a working knowledge of the natural history of EG in order to establish the proper diagnosis. We present the case of a young man with EG who presented with relapsing severe abdominal pain and enteropathy with protein loss.