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secretory diarrhea [si¦krēd·ə·rē dī·ə′rē·ə] (medicine) Diarrhea resulting from an increase in electrolyte secretion into the intestinal lumen by its epithelial cells, leading to an increased flow of water from the intestinal mucosa into the lumen, it persists during fasting. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Higher frequencies of Cryptosporidium infection are observed in immunocompromised humans, and the main clinical pattern of the infection in these persons is a chronic, life-threatening secretory diarrhea (2). The patient presented with a characteristic rash, mild secretory diarrhea (i. reported on a three-year old patient with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis who was treated for secretory diarrhea with XIFAXAN. |
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