Malabsorption syndrome

Introduction: Malabsorption syndrome

Description of Malabsorption syndrome

Malabsorption syndrome: a pattern of symptoms including loss of appetite and bloating and weight loss and muscle pain and steatorrhea; associated with celiac disease and sprue and cystic fibrosis.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Malabsorption syndrome: General term for a group of MALNUTRITION syndromes caused by failure of normal INTESTINAL ABSORPTION of nutrients.
Source: Diseases Database

Malabsorption syndrome: General term for a group of MALNUTRITION syndromes caused by failure of normal INTESTINAL ABSORPTION of nutrients.
Source: MeSH 2007

Malabsorption syndrome: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Malabsorption syndrome:

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Malabsorption syndrome as a Symptom

Malabsorption syndrome (symptom): is an alteration in the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients adequately...more »

Malabsorption syndrome (symptom): See Malabsorption syndrome (symptom information).

More information on symptom: Malabsorption syndrome:

• Malabsorption syndrome

Terms associated with Malabsorption syndrome:

Terms Similar to Malabsorption syndrome:

• Intestinal malabsorption

Source: Diseases Database

More specific terms for Malabsorption syndrome:

• Blind Loop Syndrome
• Celiac Disease
• Lactose Intolerance
• Whipple Disease
• Short Bowel Syndrome
• Sprue, Tropical
• Steatorrhea

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Malabsorption syndrome

• Intestinal Diseases
• Metabolic Diseases

Source - MeSH 2007

• syndrome

Source - WordNet 2.1

The following terms can be used for Malabsorption syndrome

• malabsorption

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Malabsorption syndrome

The following list attempts to classify Malabsorption syndrome into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• syndrome
• symptom
• evidence,grounds
• information
• cognition,knowledge,noesis
• psychological feature

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Digestive System Diseases
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
    • Intestinal Diseases
      • Malabsorption Syndromes

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
  • Metabolic Diseases
    • Malabsorption Syndromes

External links related to: Malabsorption syndrome

• eMedicine - Malabsorption : Article by Vincent W Yang, MD, PhD
• eMedicine - Malabsorption Syndromes : Article by Richard E Frye, MD, PhD

Source: Diseases Database

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