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 language | English |
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Book series | Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 13-8 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0036-5521 |
Publication status | Published - 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