Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia synonyms
What other names are the Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia known by? Synonyms and other terms with which Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia is known.
Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia Synonyms
Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, also known as Waldmann's disease or Waldmann's syndrome, is a rare disorder characterized by abnormal dilation of the lymphatic vessels in the small intestine. This condition leads to the leakage of lymph fluid into the intestinal lumen, resulting in protein-losing enteropathy.
Protein-losing enteropathy is a significant feature of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, where the lymphatic vessels fail to properly absorb proteins from the intestine, leading to their loss in the stool. This can result in malnutrition, edema, and other complications.
Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia is also referred to as Waldmann's disease or Waldmann's syndrome, named after the German physician Georg Waldmann who first described the condition in 1961. The term "lymphangiectasia" refers to the abnormal dilation of lymphatic vessels, which is the hallmark of this disorder.
Other less commonly used synonyms for Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia include:
- Intestinal lymphangiectasia
- Intestinal lymphangiectasis
- Primary intestinal lymphatic dysplasia
- Primary intestinal lymphatic ectasia
- Primary intestinal lymphatic dilatation
These synonyms are used interchangeably to describe the same condition characterized by abnormal dilation of the lymphatic vessels in the small intestine.
