Chronic diarrhea risk factors
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Chronic diarrhea Microchapters |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
The risk factors of chronic diarrhea can be assessed based on the epidemiologic associations and the patient characteristics. Some of theses factors can be classified based on travel history, epidemics and outbreaks, diabetic patients, patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and whether the patients are institutionalized or hospitalized.