Mesh term Malabsorption Syndromes
Browse to parent terms:Intestinal Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Description
General term for a group of MALNUTRITION syndromes caused by failure of normal INTESTINAL ABSORPTION of nutrients.Browse to child terms:
Blind Loop Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Collagenous Sprue
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Lactose Intolerance
Short Bowel Syndrome
Sprue, Tropical
Steatorrhea
Whipple Disease
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