Tropical Sprue

Preferred Label : Tropical Sprue;

NCIt synonyms : Post-Infective Tropical Malabsorption;

NCIt definition : A rare disorder of the digestive tract characterized by malabsorption and anemia. It is likely caused by infection leading to small intestinal mucosal injury, bacterial overgrowth and inflammatory changes. It is most prevalent in residents and visitors to tropical and subtropical climates. Clinical signs include anorexia, abdominal bloating, diarrhea and weight loss. Clinical course may progress to deficiencies of folate, vitamin B12 and iron. Prognosis is favorable with nutrient replacement and antibiotic therapy, however relapses are common.;

Details

Origin ID

C45428;

UMLS CUI

C0038054;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Tropical sprue [ICD-9 code]
- Tropical sprue [ICD-10 Sub-category]
- Tropical sprue [PASCAL descriptor]
- Tropical sprue [ICD-11 Sub-sub category]
- Tropical sprue [ICD-10 Sub-category (who)]
- Tropical sprue [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Tropical sprue (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- sprue, tropical [MeSH Descriptor]
- sprue, tropical [MeSH concept]
- tropical sprue [Disease (Nov.)]
- tropical sprue [DO Concept]
- tropical sprue [SNOMED Notion]
- tropical sprue [Radlex concept]
DO Cross reference
- tropical sprue [DO Concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Digestive System [NCIt concept]
- Intestine [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Tropical sprue [ICD-9 code]
- Tropical sprue [ICD-10 Sub-category]
- Tropical sprue [PASCAL descriptor]
- Tropical sprue [ICD-11 Sub-sub category]
- Tropical sprue [ICD-10 Sub-category (who)]
- Tropical sprue [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Tropical sprue (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- sprue, tropical [MeSH concept]
- sprue, tropical [MeSH Descriptor]
- tropical sprue [Radlex concept]
- tropical sprue [DO Concept]
- tropical sprue [Disease (Nov.)]
- tropical sprue [SNOMED Notion]
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- Digestive System [NCIt concept]

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