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Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia in Children: Is Octreotide an Effective and Safe Option in the Treatment?

Buket Dalgıç

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition · 2010 · 49 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Octreotide may help to maintain serum albumin levels, improve clinical findings, and decrease the requirement of albumin infusions in refractory cases of primary IL.

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