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The maladies of malabsorption

Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, 2016
Malabsorption syndrome (MAS) is a common condition in India. In Indian adults, tropical sprue and celiac disease are leading causes of MAS. Sometimes, the diagnosis of MAS may pose a challenge due to the varied signs and symptoms. We present a case of MAS in a young female, whose presenting symptoms were mainly neurological.
Patnayak, Rashmi, Suresh, Vaikkakara, Jena, Amitabh, Madhu, Kadiyala, Phaneendra, Bobbit Venkatesh, Reddy, Venkatrami   +5 more
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Spontaneous recovery of isolated advanced heart block in patient with celiac disease by starting a strict gluten free diet: a case report and review of the literature

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2023
Cardiac conduction disorder may have a wide range of aetiology and can manifest with symptomatic bradycardia and syncope. Celiac disease is a malabsorptive long-term autoimmune disorder where the small intestine is the primarily affected organ due to ...
Ossama Maadarani, Leila Bigdelu, Zouheir Bitar, Mohammad Alhabibi, Hosni Kabbara   +4 more
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Primary hypothyroidism resolves after switching from L‐thyroxine solid tablets to liquid oral substitution. A rare case without evidence of an underlying gastrointestinal malabsorption syndrome

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
A case of refractory primary hypothyroidism is presented. Despite laboratory‐guided hormonal substitution, the patient remained hypothyroid. Multiple diagnostic tests ruled out all known causes of levothyroxine malabsorption.
Sophie Stupperich, Jessica Kotliarevskaia, Reinhold Nies, Maria Paparoupa, Andreas Wittig, Frank Schuppert   +5 more
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Malabsorption in psoriatic patients: cause or consequence? [PDF]

, 2006
OBJECTIVE: The etiopathogenesis of psoriasis is still unclear. Associations between gut and skin diseases are well known, since psoriatic patients show a high prevalence of coeliac disease.
Ojetti, Veronica, Guerriero, Cristina, De Simone, Clara, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Capizzi, Rodolfo, Gasbarrini, Giovanni Battista, Aguilar Sanchez, Jose Angel, Migneco, Alessio, Amerio, Pierluigi   +8 more
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Short bowel syndrome: A review of management options

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011
Extensive resection of the intestinal tract frequently results in inadequate digestion and/or absorption of nutrients, a condition known as short bowel syndrome (SBS).
Prasad Seetharam, Gabriel Rodrigues
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Malabsorbtion vs pseudo-malabsorption in levothyroxine absorption test [PDF]

Medicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor", 2016
Introduction: The most common cause for persistent elevation of TSH levels in hypothyroid patients treated with levothyroxine is poor compliance. The Levothyroxine Absorption Test (LAT) is usually confirmed this phenomenon called 'pseudo-malabsorption ...
Lalić Tijana, Beleslin Biljana, Stojković Mirjana, Savić Slavica, Nišić Tanja, Stojanović Miloš, Barać Marija, Ćirić Jasmina, Žarković Miloš   +8 more
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Gastrointestinal Pathologies Associated with Thalassemia: A Systematic Review

Gastroenterology Insights
Background/Objectives: Thalassemia, a hereditary blood disorder, leads to reduced hemoglobin levels, impairing oxygen transport and negatively impacting patient health.
Sara Fakeh, Ahmad Masoud, Raneem Abuqtaish, Bayan Salman, Layth Al-Ramahi, Omar AlWahkyan, Dua Abuquteish   +6 more
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Lactose malabsorption in junior high school children [PDF]

, 2016
Background The prevalence of lactose malabsorption varieswidely throughout the world. Only people of Caucasian geneticbackground continue to produce high amount of lactase throughoutadulthood.
Badriul Hegar, Aswitha D. Budiarso, Sri Rezeki S Hadinegoro, Deny Sofia   +3 more
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Fructose malabsorption and fructan malabsorption are associated in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

BMC Gastroenterology
Background Food malabsorption and intolerance is implicated in gastrointestinal symptoms among patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Key triggers include fructose and fructan.
Twan Sia, Riki O. Tanaka, Albert Mousad, Aditya P. Narayan, Kristen Si, Leeon Bacchus, Hind Ouerghi, Aashka Patel, Arnav Patel, Evan Cunningham, Taylor Epstein, Jerry Fu, Stanley Liu, Raisa Khuda, Paige McDonald, Shibani Mallik, Joanna McNulty, Michelle Pan, John Leung   +18 more
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Bile Acid Induced Diarrhoea Pathophysiological and Clinical Aspects [PDF]

, 2008
A common cause for referral to gastroenterologists is chronic watery diarrhoea. Approximately 40% of these patients have idiopathic bile acid malabsorption (BAM) – a condition with unknown aetiology.
Bajor, Antal
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