TREATMENT OF PROTEIN-LOSING GASTROPATHY WITH ATROPINE

  • 1 January 1976
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 66  (6) , 535-539
Abstract
Protein loss from the gastric mucosa with hypertrophic gastric folds and hypoalbuminemia was associated with low, normal and elevated gastric acid output. A case [human] of protein-losing gastropathy with slightly elevated gastric acid output was described. Associated findings were hypertrophic gastric folds, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, lymphadenopathy, edema, ascites and venous thrombosis. Oral administration of atropine resulted in a cessation of gastrointestinal protein loss and correction of hypoalbuminemia.

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