Using Heparin Therapy to Reverse Protein-losing Enteropathy in a Patient with CDG-Ib CME

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Release Date: February 19, 2008Valid for credit through February 19, 2009
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  1. Using Heparin Therapy to Reverse Protein-losing Enteropathy in a Patient with CDG-Ib
    Ylian S. Liem, MD, MSc
    Lars Bode, PhD
    Hudson H. Freeze, PhD
    Frank W.G. Leebeek, MD, PhD
    Adrienne A.M. Zandbergen, MD
    J.H. Paul Wilson, MD

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the classification of congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) groups
  2. Identify clinical manifestations of protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)
  3. Describe the best first-line diagnostic test for PLE
  4. List treatment strategies for localized intestinal lymphangiectasia
  5. Describe the appropriate dose of heparin to use for CDG patients with PLE
Authors and Disclosures

Ylian S. Liem, MD, MSc
Disclosure: Ylian S. Liem, MD, MSc, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Lars Bode, PhD
Disclosure: Lars Bode, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Hudson H. Freeze, PhD
Disclosure: Hudson H. Freeze, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Frank W.G. Leebeek, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Frank W.G. Leebeek, MD, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Adrienne A.M. Zandbergen, MD
Disclosure: Adrienne A.M. Zandbergen, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


J.H. Paul Wilson, MD
Disclosure: J.H. Paul Wilson, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd
Disclosure: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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