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Overview
Pathophysiology
Bacterial overgrowth leading to toxin production.[1]
Histology
The histological changes of TS include: Flattening of the villi and small intestinal inflammation which are similar to an autoimmune disorder Coeliac disease (also known as coeliac sprue).
| Diagnosis | Villous morphology | Findings in Lamina propria | Involved portion of the GI tract |
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| Tropical sprue | Mild to moderate blunting of the villi with an increased number of Intraepithelial lymphocytes. | Increased number of plasma cells and eosinophils. | Ileum > Duodenum > Colon |
| Celiac sprue | Variable, often there is a complete flattening of the villi. Always there is an increased number of Intraepithelial lymphocytes | Plasma cells > Eosinophils > Neutrophils. | Duodenum > Ileum. |
References
- ↑ Walker, Marjorie M (2003). "What is tropical sprue?". Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 18 (8): 887–890. doi:10.1046/j.1440-1746.2003.03127.x. ISSN 0815-9319.