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Preferred Label : sprue, tropical;

MeSH definition : 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.;

MeSH synonym : tropical sprue; idiopathic tropical malabsorption syndrome;

MeSH annotation : note tropical: do not confuse with non-tropical sprue which is CELIAC DISEASE;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical sprue;

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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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26/04/2025


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