Normal small intestinal mucosa is seen at the left, and mucosa involved by celiac sprue at the right. 左侧为正常小肠黏膜,右侧为脂肪痢黏膜。
The small intestinal mucosa at high magnification shows marked chronic inflammation in celiac sprue. 在高倍镜下,小肠黏膜显示脂肪痢有有明显的慢性炎症。
Celiac sprue has a prevalence of about 1:2000 Caucasians, but is rarely seen in other races. 脂肪痢在白种人中的发病率为1:2000,但很少发生在别的种族。
Malabsorption can be caused by infection, surgery, certain drugs, heavy alcohol use, and digestive disorders such as celiac sprue and Crohn's disease. 感染、手术、某些药物、酗酒以及诸如口炎性腹泻和克罗恩病此类的消化功能紊乱都可能引起消化不良。