The fate of children with malabsorption syndrome and "flat mucosa"
Czerwionka-Szaflarska, M.; Balcar-Boroń, A.; Pelc, G.; Swincow, G.; Pawłowska, M.; Korenkiewicz, J.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie 42(3): 134-138
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5147 PMID: 2623854 Document Number: 337031
The fates of 97 children hospitalized for malnutrition syndrome in the years 1983-1985 were assessed depending on the aetiology and treatment. In all cases the first biopsy of the small intestine demonstrated the so called flat mucosa. In recent years a continuous rise has been observed in the number of children with malabsorption syndromes, especially secondary syndromes caused, most frequently, by infectious factor and antibiotic treatment given for infections. The number of such cases was in 1985 four times greater than in 1983. A proper diagnostic-therapeutic management led to complete regeneration of intestinal villi in all cases. The further development of these children was normal.