Non-tropical sprue. Malignant diseases and mortality rate

O H Nielsen, O Jacobsen, E R Pedersen, S N Rasmussen, M Petri, S Laulund, S Jarnum

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Abstract

The complications of non-tropical sprue were registered in 100 patients seen during an 18-year period. The patients had a significantly higher mortality than the age- and sex-matched general population. They had an increased incidence of malignancies, predominantly malignant lymphomas and carcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract. The disease must be considered a premalignant condition.

Original languageEnglish
Book seriesScandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume20
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)13-8
Number of pages6
ISSN0036-5521
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1985

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Celiac Disease/complications
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms/etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms/etiology
  • Precancerous Conditions/etiology

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