Diseases Flashcards
(8 cards)
What organ is effected in celiac disease?
Duodenum and jejunum
What is defective in celiac disease?
Fat absorption, lactose hydrolysis
What organ is effected in chronic pancreatitis?
Exocrine pancreas
What is defective in chronic pancreatitis?
Fat digestion
What organ is effected with surgical resection of ileum; Crohn disease of ileum?
Ileum
What is defective with surgical resection or ileum; Crohn disease of ileum?
Cobalamin and bile-acid absorption
What organ is effected in primary lactase deficiency?
Small intestine
What is defective in primary lactase deficiency?
Lactose hydrolysis