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. 1975 Jan;20(1):23-30.
doi: 10.1007/BF01073133.

The stagnant loop syndrome in childhood: review and report of four patients

R L Schreiner, J L Ternberg, G D Shackelford, J P Keating

The stagnant loop syndrome in childhood: review and report of four patients

R L Schreiner et al. Am J Dig Dis. 1975 Jan.

Abstract

Four children presenting with a range of signs and symptoms were found to have chronic intestinal obstruction. Presentations included massive upper-gastronintestinal bleeding, chronic weight loss simulating neoplasm, andprofound megaloblastic anemia. The pathophysiology involved and a brief review of stagnant loop syndrome in childhood are discussed.

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