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tropical sprue

/ˈtrɒpɪkəl spruː/

Tradução: Distúrbio crônico de má absorção que afeta o intestino delgado, geralmente adquirido em regiões tropicais, caracterizado por diarreia, esteatorreia e deficiências nutricionais. Também chamado de enteropatia tropical.

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/ˈtrɒpɪkəl spruː/C2formalmedical
  • ptDistúrbio crônico de má absorção que afeta o intestino delgado, geralmente adquirido em regiões tropicais, caracterizado por diarreia, esteatorreia e deficiências nutricionais. Também chamado de enteropatia tropical.

A chronic digestive disorder affecting the small intestine, typically acquired in tropical regions, characterized by malabsorption, diarrhea, and nutritional deficiencies.

  1. Malabsorption diseaseC1formal

    A chronic digestive disorder affecting the small intestine, causing malabsorption of nutrients, often found in tropical regions.

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    • The patient was diagnosed with tropical sprue after months of diarrhea and weight loss.
    • Treatment for tropical sprue usually includes antibiotics and folic acid supplements.
    • Tropical sprue is more common in parts of Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.