Eosinophilic gastroenteritis

A rare benign gastrointestinal disease characterized by the presence of abnormal and nonspecific gastro-intestinal (GI) manifestations, associated with an eosinophilic infiltration of the GI tract, which can affect several segments and involve several layers within the GI wall.

Hypoalbuminemia

Reduction in the concentration of albumin in the blood.


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PMID (PMCID)
3918913
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Activated eosinophils in familial eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
Keshavarzian A, Saverymuttu SH, Tai PC, Thompson M, Barter S, Spry CJ, Chadwick VS.
Gastroenterology. 1985;88(4):1041-9.
Two siblings with eosinophilic gastroenteritis who presented with severe iron deficiency anemia and hypoalbuminemia associated with varying degrees of mucosal damage are described.