학술논문

Tropical sprue in Haiti.
Document Type
journal article
Source
Annals of Internal Medicine; Mar66, Vol. 64 Issue 3, p575-594, 20p, 4 Black and White Photographs, 6 Charts
Subject
TROPICAL sprue
HEMATOLOGY
NUTRITION disorders
VITAMIN B12 deficiency
SMALL intestine
CALCIUM metabolism
BLOOD
BLOOD protein disorders
CAROTENOIDS
HYPOCHROMIC anemia
INTESTINAL diseases
MALABSORPTION syndromes
SERUM albumin
PROTHROMBIN time
Language
ISSN
00034819
Abstract
Presents the results of studies of hematologic status, assay for nutritional deficiencies and studies of small intestinal function on patients with tropical sprue in Haiti. Survey for deficiency of folate and vitamin B[sub12]; Role of tropical sprue in the development of the anemia and nutritional deficiencies among people in the country; Morphology of tropical sprue.