Tropical sprue risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Overview
The risk factors for the development of tropical sprue include an episode of infectious diarrhea and visit to tropical areas.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Risk factors associated with tropical sprue include: [1]
- Episode of infectious gastroenteritis[2]
- Reduced bowel motility
- Visit to endemic tropical area
References
References
- ↑ Brown IS, Bettington A, Bettington M, Rosty C (2014). “Tropical sprue: revisiting an underrecognized disease”. Am J Surg Pathol. 38 (5): 666–72. doi:10.1097/PAS.0000000000000153. PMID 24441659.
- ↑ McCarroll MG, Riddle MS, Gutierrez RL, Porter CK (2015). “Infectious Gastroenteritis as a Risk Factor for Tropical Sprue and Malabsorption: A Case-Control Study”. Dig Dis Sci. 60 (11): 3379–85. doi:10.1007/s10620-015-3768-8. PMID 26115751.
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