Malabsorption after extensive small bowel loss or resection.
- Specialty
- Gastroenterology
- Subspecialty
- Gastroenterology / Malabsorption
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis or atresia
- Gene(s) involved
- FGD1
- Alternative names & eponyms
- SBS
Etiology & mechanism
Reduced absorptive surface causing nutrient, fluid and electrolyte loss.
Gene(s) involved (1)
Symptoms & signs (7)
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