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==[[Tropical sprue pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | ==[[Tropical sprue pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | ||
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* Accompanied by Fever at the onset of the disease | * Accompanied by Fever at the onset of the disease | ||
* Increase in the gram-negative bacterial toxins and bacterial colony counts | * Increase in the gram-negative bacterial toxins and bacterial colony counts | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Infection
- Accompanied by Fever at the onset of the disease
- Increase in the gram-negative bacterial toxins and bacterial colony counts
- Precipitated by a history of acute gastroenteritis.[1]
- There is an increase in the inflammatory cells in the lamina propria with variable edema
- Good clinical response to Tetracycline with restoration of the normal histology.
Causes
Differentiating Tropical sprue from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
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- ↑ McCarroll MG, Riddle MS, Gutierrez RL, Porter CK (2015). "Infectious Gastroenteritis as a Risk Factor for Tropical Sprue and Malabsorption: A Case-Control Study". Dig Dis Sci. 60 (11): 3379–85. doi:10.1007/s10620-015-3768-8. PMID 26115751.