Peritonitis on Fasting-Refeeding in APECED Patients: A Case Series

C-reactive protein (CRP) was elevated, whereas white blood cell (WBC) (Figure 1b) and lactic acid (1 mmol/L) were not. APECED, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy; CRP, C-reactive protein; CT, computed tomography; WBC, white blood cell count. See PDF] A 20-year-old total p...

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Published inThe American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 115; no. 5; pp. 790 - 795
Main Authors Hadjiyannis, Yannis, Ferré, Elise M N, Schmitt, Monica M, Davis, Jeremy L, Heller, Theo, Lionakis, Michail S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.05.2020
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Abdomen
Adult
Antibiotics
Biomarkers - blood
Body Weight
C-Reactive Protein - metabolism
Eating
Enteral nutrition
Fasting
Fasting - adverse effects
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastroenterology
Humans
Intestinal obstruction
Male
Middle Aged
Nutrition
Ostomy
Pain
Parenteral nutrition
Peritonitis
Peritonitis - blood
Peritonitis - diagnosis
Peritonitis - etiology
Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune - blood
Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune - complications
Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune - diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Young Adult
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Summary:C-reactive protein (CRP) was elevated, whereas white blood cell (WBC) (Figure 1b) and lactic acid (1 mmol/L) were not. APECED, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy; CRP, C-reactive protein; CT, computed tomography; WBC, white blood cell count. See PDF] A 20-year-old total parenteral nutrition-dependent man with abdominal cocoon-associated small bowel obstruction developed a 9-kg weight loss (Table 1) (3).
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ISSN:0002-9270
1572-0241
DOI:10.14309/ajg.0000000000000599