TY - JOUR
T1 - Ganciclovir treatment in Ménétrier's disease
AU - Hoffer, V.
AU - Finkelstein, Y.
AU - Balter, J.
AU - Feinmesser, M.
AU - Garty, B. Z.
PY - 2003/8/1
Y1 - 2003/8/1
N2 - A 2-y-old girl with severe edema, oliguria and hypoalbuminemia caused by protein-losing gastritis was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus-associated Ménétrier's disease. After almost two weeks, during which the patient required repeated albumin transfusions, she was treated with intravenous ganciclovir. Within five days her condition had improved, and no additional albumin replacement was needed. Complete recovery was observed after several weeks. Conclusion: In patients with severe Ménétrier's disease, a course of ganciclovir treatment may be of benefit and should be considered.
AB - A 2-y-old girl with severe edema, oliguria and hypoalbuminemia caused by protein-losing gastritis was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus-associated Ménétrier's disease. After almost two weeks, during which the patient required repeated albumin transfusions, she was treated with intravenous ganciclovir. Within five days her condition had improved, and no additional albumin replacement was needed. Complete recovery was observed after several weeks. Conclusion: In patients with severe Ménétrier's disease, a course of ganciclovir treatment may be of benefit and should be considered.
KW - Cytomegalovirus
KW - Ganciclovir
KW - Ménétrier's disease
KW - Protein-losing gastritis
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U2 - 10.1080/08035250310004289
DO - 10.1080/08035250310004289
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C2 - 12948079
AN - SCOPUS:0041373964
SN - 0803-5253
VL - 92
SP - 983
EP - 985
JO - Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
JF - Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
IS - 8
ER -