Protein-Losing Enteropathies

**Definition:** Pathological conditions in the INTESTINES that are characterized by the gastrointestinal loss of serum proteins, including SERUM ALBUMIN; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; and at times LYMPHOCYTES. Severe condition can result in HYPOGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA or LYMPHOPENIA. Protein-losing enteropathies are associated with a number of diseases including INTESTINAL LYMPHANGIECTASIS; WHIPPLE'S DISEASE; and NEOPLASMS of the SMALL INTESTINE.

**Tree numbers:** - C06.405.469.818

**Synonyms:** - Enteropathy, Exudative - Enteropathy, Protein-Losing - Protein-Losing Enteropathy