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Tropical sprue in Hong Kong.

1966; BMJ; Volume: 2; Issue: 5523 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/bmj.2.5523.1162

0959-8138

J. F. Webb, Bradley S. Simpson,

Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

Tropical Sprue-O'Brien and England BRITmsu ml.compared with a mean level of 4.3 mpg.for the latter group.In a population in the tropics where folate deficiency was common sprue might also be expected to be common. SummaryThe clinical and pathological findings in 42 patients with " military tropical sprue" from South-east Asia are described.In the early stages intestinal malabsorption of fat, xylose, and vitamin B.,, mild jejunal change, and folate deficiency were