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Blind loop syndrome: an unusual cause of panniculitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9366844     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a 52-year-old woman with panniculitis and blind loop syndrome. She had undergone a gastrectomy for peptic ulcer 4 years before. Tender erythematous nodules on her palms and soles were associated with diarrhea and weight loss. A biopsy specimen revealed septal and lobular panniculitis. A glucose hydrogen breath test was consistent with bacterial overgrowth. These results were consistent with panniculitis associated with a blind loop syndrome. Only four cases of this association have been reported previously.
Authors:
F Caux; C Halimi; J P Kevorkian; L Pinquier; L Dubertret; J M Segrestaa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0190-9622     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  1997 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-11-26     Completed Date:  1997-11-26     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  824-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinique des Maladies Cutanees, Hôpital Saint Louis, Paris.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biopsy
Blind Loop Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis
Breath Tests
Calcium / administration & dosage
Feces / chemistry
Female
Foot
Humans
Jejunostomy / adverse effects
Metronidazole / administration & dosage
Middle Aged
Panniculitis / diagnosis,  etiology*,  therapy
Remission Induction
Skin / pathology
Vitamin D / administration & dosage
Vitamin K / administration & dosage
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
12001-79-5/Vitamin K; 1406-16-2/Vitamin D; 443-48-1/Metronidazole; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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