Case 39-2023: A 43-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Diarrhea, Hair Loss, and Nail and Skin Changes

A 43-year-old woman presented with chronic diarrhea and weight loss, as well as hair loss and nail and skin changes. Evaluation revealed electrolyte derangements and hypoalbuminemia. A diagnosis was made.

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 389; no. 25; pp. 2377 - 2385
Main Authors Lai, Jimmy C.T., Wu, W.K. Claudia, Chan, W.S. Agnes, Lau, Louis H.S., Leung, Howard H.W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Massachusetts Medical Society 21.12.2023
Subjects
Abdomen
Adult
Alopecia
Alopecia - etiology
Amyloidosis
Arsenic
Baldness
Cancer
Case reports
Celiac disease
Chinese medicine
Clinical Medicine
Clinical Medicine General
Crohns disease
Dermatology
Dermatology General
Diarrhea
Diarrhea - etiology
Electrolytes
Female
Fingers & toes
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology General
Hair
Hair loss
Hospital-Based Clinical Medicine
Humans
Inflammatory bowel disease
Lead content
Lead poisoning
Nails
Outpatient-Based Clinical Medicine
Pain
Patients
Proteins
Skin
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Canada
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Summary:A 43-year-old woman presented with chronic diarrhea and weight loss, as well as hair loss and nail and skin changes. Evaluation revealed electrolyte derangements and hypoalbuminemia. A diagnosis was made.
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMcpc2301032