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==Description==
==Introduction==
'''Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)''' refers to the loss of plasma proteins into the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract, exceeding the absorptive capacity of the intestines. PLE can be caused by:
'''Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)''' refers to the loss of plasma proteins into the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract, exceeding the absorptive capacity of the intestines. PLE can be caused by:
*Disruption to the intestinal wall due to [[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]] or infiltrative disease
*Disruption to the intestinal wall due to [[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]] or infiltrative disease
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
This depends on the underlying cause but Soft-coated Wheaten terriers are known to have a median survival time of five months after diagnosis of PLE and of two months if they suffer from concurrent protein-losing nephropathy.
This depends on the underlying cause but Soft-coated Wheaten terriers are known to have a median survival time of five months after diagnosis of PLE and of two months if they suffer from concurrent protein-losing nephropathy.
==Literature Search==
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==References==
==References==