BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Aetiology of malabsorption syndrome (MAS) differs in tropical and temperate countries over time; clinical and laboratory parameters may differentiate between various causes. This study was undertaken to investigate the spectrum of MAS among Indian adults and to find out the features that may help to differentiate between TM and celiac disease. METHODS Causes of MAS, an...

In the past 10 years, several monogenetic abnormalities have been identified in families with congenital intestinal transport defects. Wright and colleagues 2 described the first, which concerns congenital glucose and galactose malabsorption. Subsequently, altered genes were identified in partial or total loss of nutrient absorption, including cystinuria, lysinuric protein intolerance, Menkes’ ...

In the past 10 years, several monogenetic abnormalities have been identified in families with congenital intestinal transport defects. Wright and colleagues 2 described the first, which concerns congenital glucose and galactose malabsorption. Subsequently, altered genes were identified in partial or total loss of nutrient absorption, including cystinuria, lysinuric protein intolerance, Menkes’ ...

Article: Unclear abdominal discomfort: pivotal role of carbohydrate malabsorption Goebel-Stengel M, Stengel A, Schmidtmann M, van der Voort I, Kobelt P, Mönnikes H.

The celiac disease represents an important chronic digestive disorder due to the consequences of the malabsorption syndrome and the complications which may appear during adulthood. The paper focuses on recent epidemiological data, and presents both the typical and atypical disease forms and the necessity for investigating the whole range of risk groups for the diagnosis of the silent and latent...