The long-term clinical course of protein-losing enteropathy combined with iron deficiency anemia in Korean toddlers: possible association with cow ’s milk protein

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE), a rare condition with excessive gastrointestinal protein loss, presents with hypoalbuminemia, edema, or ascites. Several cases of PLE combined with severe iron deficiency anemia (IDA) have been reported in infants and toddlers that were considered to result from excessive cow ’s milk consumption, although the mechanism has not been clearly established.
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research