2. With which of the listed diseases is it difficult to differentiate nontropical sprue? (a) Regional ileitis b) chronic pancreatitis c) lymphosarcoma d) amyloidosis e) exudative hypoproteinemic enteropathy
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nontropical sprue differential diagnosis chronic pancreatitis regional ileitis lymphosarcoma amyloidosis exudative enteropathy
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(c) Lymphosarcoma
Nontropical sprue, now called celiac disease, can be difficult to differentiate from intestinal lymphoma because both may cause malabsorption, weight loss, diarrhea, and small-bowel mucosal abnormalities.
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