Short bowel syndrome in infants and children.
This article defines short bowel syndrome and reviews the pathophysiology, medical management, and surgical manipulations proposed to improve intestinal absorption. Emphasis is also placed on possible future methods of management.
D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D005333:Fetus; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000637:transplantation; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000637:transplantation; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D051381:Rats; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014185:Transplantation, Isogeneic; D014628:Vagotomy
D006133:Growth Substances