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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Steatorrhea can be divided on basis of the causes. As the causes can be due to involvement of the part of GIT tract. | |||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Steatorrhea can be divided on basis of the causes. As the causes can be due to involvement of the part of GIT tract. | |||
* Intestinal causes: | |||
** Infections | |||
** Celiac disease | |||
** Food allergies | |||
** Inflammatory disease | |||
** Short bowel syndrome | |||
* Biliary tract causes: | |||
** Bililary atresia | |||
** Biliary stricture | |||
** Tumor of biliary tract | |||
** Gallbladder stones | |||
* Pancreatic causes: | |||
** Congenital lipase enzymes deficiency | |||
** Cystic fibrosis | |||
** Inflammation of pancrease | |||
** Pancreatic tumors | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Steatorrhea can be divided on basis of the causes. As the causes can be due to involvement of the part of GIT tract.
Classification
Steatorrhea can be divided on basis of the causes. As the causes can be due to involvement of the part of GIT tract.
- Intestinal causes:
- Infections
- Celiac disease
- Food allergies
- Inflammatory disease
- Short bowel syndrome
- Biliary tract causes:
- Bililary atresia
- Biliary stricture
- Tumor of biliary tract
- Gallbladder stones
- Pancreatic causes:
- Congenital lipase enzymes deficiency
- Cystic fibrosis
- Inflammation of pancrease
- Pancreatic tumors