Steatorrhoea in Acute Enteritis

  • A. H. Sutanto Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Rahayu Sa'at Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • H. Siregar Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
Keywords: steatorrhoea, acute enteritis, fat droplets, sugar intolerance

Abstract

Out of a total of 678 patiems, 190 infants presenting acute en1eritis. 95.7%
were below 2 yea·s of age and 86.8% were below 1 year of age. Fat droplets
were found in 25 out of 143 patients (17,4%) below 12 months of age.

Sugar intolerance was found in 39 of 86 infollts examined (45,3%). The
highest prevalence was in the a,;P group of 6- 9 11101:ths.

The prevalence of concomitant intestinal parasites was low.

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Published
1982-12-31
How to Cite
1.
Sutanto AH, Sa’at R, Siregar H. Steatorrhoea in Acute Enteritis. PI [Internet]. 31Dec.1982 [cited 25Apr.2024];22(11-12):217-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1637
Section
Pediatric Gastrohepatology
Received 2017-08-29
Accepted 2017-08-29
Published 1982-12-31