[Kwashiorkor syndrome in exudative enteropathy].

We report on a case of a 45 years old man suffering from ulcerative colitis accompanied by a protein-loosing-syndrome (hypoalbuminaemia). The significant decrease of cholinesterase (CHE) and quick level, edemas of the legs and forearms, pleural effusion and ascites had been misinterpreted as signs of liver insufficiency. Low protein diet was given and, thus, the full picture of kwashiorkor developed soon as a logical consequence. Liver-induced fluid dysbalance was assumed and the low-protein diet continued. We describe the difficulties of treatment and the favourable outcome of the disease.