Profile of chronic small-bowel diarrhea in adults in Western India: a hospital-based study.
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em Inglês
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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.
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Assunto principal:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Doença Crônica
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Adolescente
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Adulto
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Diarreia
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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