Chronic diarrhea. A practical approach for the pediatrician

R N Baldassano; C A Liacouras

doi:10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38124-x

Chronic diarrhea. A practical approach for the pediatrician

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1991 Jun;38(3):667-86. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38124-x.

Authors

R N Baldassano¹, C A Liacouras

Affiliation

¹ Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

PMID: 2047145
DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38124-x

Abstract

Despite the high prevalence of chronic diarrhea there is no universal approach to its diagnosis and treatment. This article summarizes the pathophysiologic processes that result in chronic diarrhea and presents a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to this often distressing problem.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Child
Child, Preschool
Chronic Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Diarrhea / diagnosis*
Diarrhea / etiology
Humans
Infant
Male