2. Tropical sprue: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Tropical sprue is a condition seen in residents of, or visitors to tropical areas. It impairs the absorption of nutrients from the intestines, causing
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3. What is Celiac disease - sprue?
The exact cause of celiac disease is unknown. The intestines contain projections (called villi) that absorb nutrients. In undiagnosed or untreated celiac disease, these villi become flattened, and the ability to absorb nutrients properly is altered.
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4. Tropical sprue
Tropical sprue is a condition affecting the absorption of nutrients (malabsorption) that is common in the tropics and subtropics.
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5. Sprue, Tropical: eMedicine Gastroenterology
Tropical sprue (TS) is a syndrome characterized by acute or chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and malabsorption of nutrients. It occurs in residents of or visitors to the tropics and subtropics. The first description of tropical sprue...
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6. Tropical Sprue Symptoms & Treatment
The cause of this disease is swelling (inflammation) of the small intestine due to excess levels of certain types of bacteria in the intestines.
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7. Tropical Sprue: Malabsorption: Merck Manual Home Edition
Tropical sprue is a disorder of unknown cause affecting people living in tropical and subtropical areas who develop abnormalities of the lining of the small intestine, leading to malabsorption and deficiencies of many nutrients.
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8. Disease InfoSearch: sprue, tropical | Genetic Alliance
Disease InfoSearch: sprue, tropical
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10. Tropical Sprue - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Tropical Sprue - NY Times Health Information
Tropical sprue is a condition seen in residents of, or visitors to tropical areas. It impairs the absorption of nutrients from the intestines, causing malabsorption.
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