Enteropathy
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Types
Specific types of enteropathy include:- Gluten-sensitive enteropathy (Which can progress to Coeliac DiseaseCoeliac diseaseCoeliac disease , is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy onward...
) - Hemorrhagic enteropathy
- Protein-losing enteropathy
- Porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE)
- Radiation enteropathyRadiation enteropathyRadiation enteropathy or radiation enteritis is the syndrome that develops after the intestine is exposed to radiation....
- Enteropathy associated T-cell lymphoma
- Immunodysregulation polyendocrinopathy and enteropathy, X-linked (see FOXP3FOXP3FOXP3 is a protein involved in immune system responses. A member of the FOX protein family, FOXP3 appears to function as a master regulator in the development and function of regulatory T cells....
)
If the condition also involves the stomach
Stomach
The stomach is a muscular, hollow, dilated part of the alimentary canal which functions as an important organ of the digestive tract in some animals, including vertebrates, echinoderms, insects , and molluscs. It is involved in the second phase of digestion, following mastication .The stomach is...
, it is known as "gastroenteropathy".
Although enteritis
Enteritis
In medicine, enteritis, from Greek words enteron and suffix -itis , refers to inflammation of the small intestine. It is most commonly caused by the ingestion of substances contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms. Symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, dehydration and fever...
specifically refers to an inflammation
Inflammation
Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process...
of the intestine, and is thus a more specific term than "enteropathy", the two phrases are sometimes used interchangeably.