[Chronic diarrhea in adults: diagnostic strategies].
The presence of chronic diarrhea requires a prompt diagnostic strategy in order to avoid risks of malnutrition and electrolytic disturbances. Two different clinical situations, i.e. collagen colitis and secretory diarrhea, exemplify the diagnostic evaluation of a single symptom. This non exhaustive review should lead to a diagnostic strategy of chronic diarrhea.
Jornayvaz
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Service de médecine B, CHUV, Lausanne. francois.jornayvaz@hospvd.ch
Michetti
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Rotman
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Waeber
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D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D001706:Biopsy; D001765:Blind Loop Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007419:Intestinal Secretions / Q000378:metabolism