[How does oligo- en asymptomatic non-tropical sprue present itself?]

Publication

[How does oligo- en asymptomatic non-tropical sprue present itself?]

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 26, 1992

Maire R, Meyenberger Christa, Altorfer J, Ammann R, Flury R, Greminger Peter, Vetter W

Units

Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Allgemeine Innere Medizin | Hausarztmedizin und Notfallmedizin

PubMed

1475659

Citation

Maire R, Meyenberger C, Altorfer J, Ammann R, Flury R, Greminger P, Vetter W. [How does oligo- en asymptomatic non-tropical sprue present itself?]. Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift 1992; 122:1957-60.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift 1992; 122

Publication Date

Dec 26, 1992

Issn Print

0036-7672

Pages

1957-60

Brief description/objective

According to the computerized ICD registration, 20 new cases of non-tropical sprue were detected in our outpatient clinic between 1979 and 1990. 8 of these patients had an oligo- or asymptomatic form of this disease (40%). The clinical presentation and spectrum of abnormal laboratory findings in these 8 cases are described in detail. It is concluded that laboratory parameters indicating malabsorption, especially hematologic changes, are helpful for the detection of the oligo- and asymptomatic form of non-tropical sprue, and that, in cases with undetermined anemia, this form of sprue must be considered in etiologic differential diagnosis. Finally, it seems advisable to perform a biopsy as a routine procedure during endoscopy in cases with unclear anemia.