Sprue, Tropical

A chronic malabsorption syndrome, occurring mainly in residents of or visitors to the tropics or subtropics. The failed INTESTINAL ABSORPTION of nutrients from the SMALL INTESTINE results in MALNUTRITION and ANEMIA that is due to FOLIC ACID deficiency.

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Tree Number(s): C06.405.469.637.850, C18.452.603.850

MeSH Unique ID: D013182

Entry Terms:

• Tropical Sprue
• Idiopathic Tropical Malabsorption Syndrome

See Also:

• Celiac Disease

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Malabsorption Syndromes
Sprue, Tropical

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Malabsorption Syndromes
Sprue, Tropical