Other Causes of Chronic Diarrhea in Children.

Indian J Pediatr

Department of General Pediatrics & Pediatric Allergy, Rainbow Children's Hospital, Chennai, 600015, Tamil Nadu, India.

Published: June 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Chronic diarrhea in children remains a significant health issue, linked to high rates of illness and death.
  • - The causes can range from intestinal to systemic diseases and depend on the child's age, including both common and rare disorders.
  • - Some uncommon causes like immune deficiencies, drug-induced diarrhea, and certain tumors should be considered in specific cases to ensure effective treatment.

Article Abstract

Chronic diarrhea is still an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children. There are several causes of chronic diarrhea which may be due to intestinal, extra-intestinal or underlying systemic diseases. The etiology varies depending on the age of onset and may include both common and uncommon disorders. In this article some of the uncommon disorders such as immune deficiencies, intestinal lymphangiectasias, drug induced diarrhea, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, endocrinopathies, neuroendocrine secretory tumors, malignancy and factitious diarrhea have been included. Though these disorders are uncommon it is essential that they are considered in select situations as detailed below and evaluated so that definitive therapy may be offered.

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