Sprue in the Middle East: five case reports
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- PMCID: PMC1412918
- DOI: 10.1136/gut.15.5.377
Sprue in the Middle East: five case reports
Abstract
Tropical sprue is a well documented condition with a special geographical distribution. This paper describes five patients with unexplained malabsorption whose symptoms began during a period of residence in the Middle East or Mediterranean areas.
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