Diseases

Collagenous Sprue

A malabsorption syndrome characterized by collagenous mucosal lesions of the SMALL INTESTINE, atrophy of MICROVILLI, severe malabsorption, diarrhea, and MALNUTRITION often refractory to a gluten-free diet.

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Abstract

A malabsorption syndrome characterized by collagenous mucosal lesions of the SMALL INTESTINE, atrophy of MICROVILLI, severe malabsorption, diarrhea, and MALNUTRITION often refractory to a gluten-free diet.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Collagenous Sprues
  • Sprue, Collagenous
  • Sprues, Collagenous

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2014

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  1. C06w.405w.469w.637w.378
  2. C18.452w.603w.314

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Collagenous Sprue. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064068. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064068
  2. Collagenous Sprue. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54943978