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===Clinical Signs===
===Clinical Signs===
*Vomiting
*Vomiting
*Diarrhoea; small or large intestinal depnding on part of the gastrointestinal tract affected
*Diarrhoea; small intestinal is more common
**Haematoemesis or malena, and/or haematochezia; EGE is associated with mucosal erosion or ulceration
**Haematoemesis or malena, and/or haematochezia; EGE is associated with mucosal erosion or ulceration
*Protein-losing enteropathy in severe cases
*Protein-losing enteropathy in severe cases
===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
====Haematology====
====Haematology====
*Anaemia if gastrointestinal haemorrhage is severe.
====Biochemistry====
====Biochemistry====
**This is not always present. Even when present, alone, it cannot prove the presence of EE.
**This is not always present. Even when present, alone, it cannot prove the presence of EE.
**It is also a marker for parasitism, hypoadrenocorticism, allergic dermatological disease, allergic respiratory disease and mast cell tumour.
**It is also a marker for parasitism, hypoadrenocorticism, allergic dermatological disease, allergic respiratory disease and mast cell tumour.
*Panhypoproteinaemia
**Secoondary to concurrent protein-losing enteropathy
====Other Tests====
====Other Tests====
===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Diagnostic Imaging===
*Endoscopically, linear ulcers within the duodenal mucosa may be seen grossly.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
*Anti-parasiticide
**Fenbendazole may be given due to the possible endoparasitism or dietary sensitivity
*Dietary modification
*Dietary modification
**A hypoallergenic diet should be used
**A hypoallergenic diet should be used
Refer to [[Inflammatory Bowel Disease - WikiClinical #Treatment|IBD]] for further information
Refer to [[Inflammatory Bowel Disease - WikiClinical #Treatment|IBD]] for further information
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Guarded if the initial response to treatment is poor. Good if the underlying cause is detected and successfully treated.