Tropical sprue causes

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Causes

The cause of tropical sprue is not known. It has been suggested that it is caused by bacterial, viral, amoebal, or parasitic infection. Folic acid deficiency and rancid fat have also been suggested as possible causes.

In a condition called coeliac disease (also known as coeliac sprue), which has similar symptoms (to tropical sprue), the flattening of the villi and small intestine inflammation is caused by an autoimmune disorder.

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