Tropical sprue natural history, complications and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Natural History
Complications
The complications of tropical sprue include:
- Severe vitamin B12 deficiency causes sub acute combined degeneration of the spinal cord resulting in neurological symptoms.
Prognosis
All the patients with tropical sprue have excellent prognosis with tetracycline treatment. Treatment is continued for a period of 6 months but the symptoms resolve within 2 to 3 weeks from initiation of therapy.