Idiopathic chylous ascites in a patient with HIV infection: response to total parenteral nutrition and octreotide therapy
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DOI: 10.1007/s12328-018-0832-x
Abstract: The authors describe a 47-year-old man infected with human immunodeficiency virus admitted for ascites and weight loss. Ascitic fluid analysis revealed chylous ascites (triglycerides 444 mg/dl) with negative microbiological tests. Neoplasia, cardiac disease and liver cirrhosis… read more here.
Keywords: octreotide therapy; parenteral nutrition; total parenteral; chylous ascites ... See more keywords