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[Diffuse eosinophilic gastroenteropathy].

N Mastragelopulos·H F Kienzle·M Ritter·R Bähr
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Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenterocolitis is a very rare disease of the gastrointestinal tract. As a result, frequently the diagnosis is missed and/or symptoms get misinterpreted. Histological examination and blood analysis however support the finding of the correct diagnosis in most cases. We report here the case of a 47 year old female patient with diffuse gastroenterocolitis and we will comment the diagnostic problems.

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ColitisEosinophiliaFemaleGastrectomyGastric MucosaGastroenteritisHumansIntestinal MucosaMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPyloric StenosisStomach UlcerCase ReportsEnglish AbstractJournal Article

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N Mastragelopulos, H F Kienzle, M Ritter, R Bähr. 1990. [Diffuse eosinophilic gastroenteropathy].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2333011/

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