Seventy-Five-Year-Old Man With Unexplained Weight Loss And Alopecia
June 2019
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TLDR A 75-year-old man lost weight, hair, and nails due to severe stomach and intestine inflammation.
A 75-year-old man experienced significant weight loss (25 kg) over 6 months, along with loss of appetite, hair loss, and nail loss, but no gastrointestinal symptoms. Physical examination revealed a cachectic state and loss of fingernails. Laboratory tests were normal, and imaging showed no abnormalities. However, endoscopy revealed hypertrophic pangastritis and enteritis.
