Enteropathy

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intestinopsthy
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Enteropathy refers to any

intestine.[1] Although enteritis specifically refers to an inflammation
of the intestine, and is thus a more specific term than "enteropathy", the two phrases are sometimes used interchangeably.

Types

Specific types of enteropathy include:

An incompletely defined syndrome of inflammation related to the quality of the environment. Signs and symptoms include reduced absorptive capacity and reduced intestinal barrier function of the small intestine. It is widespread among children and adults in low- and middle-income countries.[2]
A condition in which
ulcers.[3]
A malabsorption syndrome precipitated by the ingestion of foods containing gluten in a predisposed individual. It is characterized by inflammation of the small intestine, loss of microvilli structure, deficient nutrient absorption, and malnutrition.[4]
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) enteropathy
Characterized by chronic diarrhea more than one month in duration with no obvious infectious cause in an HIV-positive individual. Thought to be due to direct or indirect effects of HIV on the enteric mucosa.[5]

If the condition also involves the stomach, it is known as "gastroenteropathy".

In pigs, porcine proliferative enteropathy is a diarrheal disease.[8]

References

  1. ^ "enteropathy" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
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  3. ^ "Eosinophilic enteropathy | Disease | Overview | Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) – an NCATS Program". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  4. ^ "Celiac Disease – MeSH – NCBI". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  5. ^ "HIV Enteropathy – MeSH – NCBI". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  6. ^ "eMedicine – Protein-Losing Enteropathy : Article by Naeem Aslam". 5 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Radiation enteritis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov.
  8. ^ "Porcine Proliferative Enteritis". Merck Veterinary Manual. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2015-11-10.

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