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Nontropical sprue malabsorption

Nontropical sprue (adult celiac disease) results from a reaction to gluten, a protein found in grains. Intestinal epithelial cells are damaged and malabsorption results. Common symptoms are steatorrhea, diarrhea, and weight loss. [Pg.12]

Synonyms gluten-sensitive enteropathy, nontropical sprue Definition hypersensitivity to gluten (and gliadin), resulting in loss of small bowel villi and malabsorption... [Pg.149]

In the case of phenoxymethylpenicillin, the levels are prohahly lowered because oral neomycin can cause a reversible malabsorption syndrome (histologically similar to nontropical sprue). [Pg.290]

Carbohydrate Malabsorption 318 The Dumping Syndrome 318 Steatorrhea Idiopathic Steatorrhea Celiac Disease or Nontropical Sprue... [Pg.246]

See other pages where Nontropical sprue malabsorption is mentioned: [Pg.85]    [Pg.92]    [Pg.295]    [Pg.255]    [Pg.984]   
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