Tropical sprue historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2] Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
The description of tropical sprue like disease was reported for the first time in Belgium. The name tropical sprue was coined by Sir Patrick Manson.
Historical Perspective
- The word "sprue" is derived from a Dutch word "sprouw". The term was used to describe a condition causing chronic diarrhea and aphthous ulcers in Belgium.
- In 1759, William Hillary, an English physician was the first to observe cases of chronic diarrhea in patients living in tropical areas.
- In 1880, the term tropical sprue was coined by Scottish physician, Sir Patrick Manson.
- In 1960's, tropical sprue was thought to be the major cause of malabsorption in both adults and children.[1]
- In 1960's, there was an epidemic of tropical sprue affecting 35,000 people in India.[2]
References
- ↑ BAKER SJ (1957). "Idiopathic tropical steatorrhea; a report of sixty cases". Indian J Med Sci. 11 (9): 687–703. PMID 13474782.
- ↑ Mathan VI, Baker SJ (1968). "Epidemic tropical sprue and other epidemics of diarrhea in South Indian villages". Am J Clin Nutr. 21 (9): 1077–87. PMID 5675846.