intestinal lymphangiectasia , a disease characterized by excessive intestinal protein loss , asymmetrical peripheral edema , ascites , immunologic deficiencies , lymphocytopenia , hypoalbuminemia , imparied lymphocyte transformation , gastrointestinal symptoms and retarded growth , is the result of abnormal , distorted and obstructed lymph channels , causing rupture of intestinal lacteals from back-flow of lymph , with leakage of nutrient-laden lymph into the lumen of the bowel .
C0021051
immunologic deficiencies
C0024312
lymphocytopenia