Clinical case and short review of extreme short bowel syndrome: an update 21 years after

Short bowel syndrome refers to the malabsorptive state caused by loss of significant portions of the small intestine, whose clinical framework is characterized by malnutrition, diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss, and low-weight-related symptoms/signs. These clinical conditions seem to be related to...

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Main Authors: Pasquale Mansueto, Aurelio Seidita, Salvatore Iacono, Antonio Carroccio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/543