Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2023
A 48-year-old man complains of stool 2-3 times a day, with a large amount of foul smelling feces, which is acconpanied by a pain in the umbilical region, hair loss, and paresthesias. Examination shows pale skin, ow body mass, and leg edema. Palpation of the umbilical region and intestine is painful. Blood test shows anemia; stool test shows steatorrhea, creatorrhea, amylorrhea. What syndrome can be observed in the patient?
Answer options
- Dumping syndrome
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Afferent loop syndrome
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Hypercatabolic exudative enteropathy syndrome remove
Correct answer
Malabsorption syndrome
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