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
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi22.11-12.1982.217-21
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
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Sutanto AH, Sa’at R, Siregar H. Steatorrhoea in Acute Enteritis. PI [Internet]. 31Dec.1982 [cited 6Feb.2025];22(11-12):217-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1637
Issue
Vol 22 No 11-12 (1982): November - December 1982
Section
Pediatric Gastrohepatology

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Received 2017-08-29
Accepted 2017-08-29
Published 1982-12-31