Profile of chronic small-bowel diarrhea in adults in Western India: a hospital-based study.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-124239
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Small-bowel diarrhea is reported to account for 10% of all cases of chronic diarrhea. Data on the etiology and clinical presentation of chronic small-bowel diarrhea in adult Indians is scarce.METHODS:
50 patients (mean age 32.8 years; 26 men) with chronic small bowel diarrhea were evaluated clinically, and investigated to determine etiology. The diagnosis of small-bowel diarrhea was based on history, stool volume and associated symptoms.RESULTS:
Abdominal pain (n=22, 44%) and weight loss (n=37, 74%) were the most common symptoms, apart from diarrhea. Anemia (70%) and hypoalbuminemia (48%) were other important biochemical abnormalities. Intestinal tuberculosis (26%) and celiac disease (26%) were the most common causes of chronic small-bowel diarrhea.CONCLUSION:
Tuberculosis of intestine and celiac disease are common causes of small-bowel diarrhea in our population. Tropical sprue seems to be a rare cause.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Maladie chronique
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Adolescent
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Adulte
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Diarrhée
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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