Protein-losing enteropathy demonstrated on Tc-99m HSA

Mpikashe, P.; Sathekge, Mike Machaba; Meyer, B.J.

dc.contributor.author	Mpikashe, P.
dc.contributor.author	Sathekge, Mike Machaba
dc.contributor.author	Meyer, B.J.
dc.date.accessioned	2009-02-05T13:39:03Z
dc.date.available	2009-02-05T13:39:03Z
dc.date.issued	2008-07
dc.description.abstract	Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is defined as a condition in which excess protein loss into the gastrointestinal lumen is severe enough to produce hypoproteinaemia. Previously reported procedures for the detection of protein loss have many limitations (such as rapid reabsorption of the radiolabel, unstable protein binding both in vivo and in vitro, and limited availability) and were, moreover, cumbersome as well as unpleasant, as they involved 24-hour urine and stool collection. The study was also prone to error owing to the long urine and stool collection period.	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Mpikashe, P, Sathekge, MM & Meyer, BJ 2008, 'Protein-losing enteropathy demonstrated on Tc-99m HSA', SA Journal of Radiology, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 36-37. [http://www.journals.co.za/sama/m_sajr.html]	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1027-202X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8852
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Health & Medical Publishing Group	en_US
dc.rights	Health & Medical Publishing Group	en_US
dc.subject	Protein-losing enteropathy	en_US
dc.subject	Tc-99m HSA	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Protein-losing enteropathies
dc.subject.lcsh	Medical screening
dc.subject.mesh	Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
dc.title	Protein-losing enteropathy demonstrated on Tc-99m HSA	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US