Aetiology of chronic diarrhoea in tropical children.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-125102
ABSTRACT
AIM:
We studied the causes and presentations of chronic diarrhoea in post-weaned children.METHODS:
Forty seven children (6 months to 12 years) with diarrhoea of more than 2 weeks duration were recruited and subjected to detailed clinical examination and investigations.RESULTS:
Primarily on the basis of history, clinical examination and duodenal biopsy, children could be classified into 5 groups namely tropical enteropathy (46.8%), irritable bowel syndrome (10.6%), giardiasis (14.8%), celiac disease (6.8%) and non specific diarrhoea (21.8%). Children with tropical enteropathy improved with broad spectrum antimicrobial therapy, those with irritable bowel syndrome and non specific chronic diarrhoea with dietary interventions while children with celiac disease required definite withdrawal of gluten from diet.
Texto completo:
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Medicina Tropical
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Árvores de Decisões
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Doença Celíaca
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Doença Crônica
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Giardíase
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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