Protein-dispersive enteropathy was noted in three children with chronic constrictive pericarditis. Increased intestinal permeability to proteins was detected by using lavelled albumin in one patient. Biopsy showed absence of mucosa lesions and normal villi in another case. Partial pericardiotomy led to rapid resolution of pseudo-cirrhosis and normalisation of serum proteins in all three cases.
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