TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 390. Protein-Losing Enteropathy A1 - Noel, Richard J. A2 - Rudolph, Colin D. A2 - Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 - Lister, George E. A2 - First, Lewis R. A2 - Gershon, Anne A. PY - 2011 T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e AB - Protein-losing enteropathy is due to leakage of serum proteins through the mucosal lining into the lumen of the intestine. This may result from disruption of the mucosal surface by inflammation or erosion, rupture of lacteals from high pressure in the thoracic duct, or damage to the mucosal surface with disruption of the mucosal barrier. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/03 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7036027 ER -