Malabsorption
| Alternative names |
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| Malabsorption syndrome
Malabsorption syndrome (disorder) |
| Subordinate terms |
| Intestinal malabsorption |
| Malabsorption | |
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| Whipple's disease: Alcian blue with apparently eosin counterstain enlarged villus with many macrophages |
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Malabsorption |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Malabsorption syndrome
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Malabsorption from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | EKG | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or 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
Related Chapters
External links
- Practice guideline from World Gastroenterology Organisation [2]
- Tests for malabsorption; from British Society for Gastroenterology (2003)[3]
Reference
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