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The Face of Tropical Sprue in 2010 [PDF]
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2010 Tropical sprue (TS), although endemic in certain tropical regions of the world, is rarely seen in North America and Europe. However, in this era of globalization and worldwide travel, it is important for all clinicians to be aware of the possibility of ...
Mashal Jatoi Batheja +3 more
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Case Report: Tropical sprue, diagnostic challenges of an old but unrecognized disease [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
F1000Research, 2022 Tropical sprue (TS) is a post-infective disease of the small bowel characterized by a malabsorption syndrome affecting tropics inhabitants and visitors.
Marwa Mabrouk +8 more
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Tropical Sprue in a Case of Heterosexually Transmitted Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1988 A heterosexual patient presented with severe diarrhea, malabsorption and weight loss. He was found to have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) on the basis of candida esophagitis.
Raymond G. Lahaie +7 more
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Springer Seminars in Immunopathology, 1990 It is surprising that in the gastrointestinal tract, with a primary barrier function and a large population of immunocytes, a major role for immunological damage has been convincingly established only for a few diseases; pernicious anaemia, gluten-sensitive enteropathy and GVHD.
V. I. Mathan
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Tropical Sprue in 2014: the New Face of an Old Disease [PDF]
Current Gastroenterology Reports, 2014 Uday Chand Ghoshal
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Tropical sprue: a narrative review of a neglected malabsorption syndrome [PDF]
Gut PathogensTropical sprue, a rare malabsorption syndrome, remains a significant yet underrecognized gastrointestinal disorder endemic to tropical regions, including South and Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Pakistan) and Caribbean islands (e.g., Puerto Rico, the ...
Esteban Ortiz-Prado +10 more
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Diagnostic Challenges in Enteropathies: A Histopathological Review [PDF]
DiagnosticsVarious enteropathies, including immune-mediated (IME) and infection-related conditions, can lead to small intestinal mucosal injury and malabsorption.
Iulia Enache +5 more
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Non-Celiac Villous Atrophy—A Problem Still Underestimated [PDF]
LifeNon-celiac villous atrophy (NCVA) is a multifaceted and under-recognized clinical entity with an etiology beyond celiac disease. This review critically examines the diverse pathophysiological mechanisms underlying NCVA, including autoimmune enteropathies,
Katarzyna Napiórkowska-Baran +8 more
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American Journal of Surgical Pathology, 2014 Tropical sprue is an acquired chronic diarrheal disorder of unclear etiology affecting residents of and visitors to tropical regions. Patients usually present with profuse diarrhea, weight loss, and malabsorption, notably of vitamin B12 and folate. The histologic changes typically resemble that of gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Reports of tropical sprue
Ian S Brown +2 more
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Tropical sprue: case report with review of literature
Journal of Pathology of Nepal, 2012 Tropical sprue is an important cause of malabsorption in adults and in children in South Asia. Investigations to exclude specific infective, immunological or inflammatory causes are important before considering tropical sprue as a diagnosis ...
W Robinson, B Bhattacharya
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