Malabsorption

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Malabsorption
Whipple's disease: Alcian blue with apparently eosin counterstain enlarged villus with many macrophages

Malabsorption
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Overview
Classification Infection Structural defect Digestive failure Systemic disease Iatrogenic
Differentiating Malabsorption from other Diseases

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Malabsorption syndrome; intestinal malabsorption

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Abdominal X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

• Protein losing enteropathy

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