eMedicine: Short Bowel Syndrome
Etiology, history, physiology, evolution, dietary, medical and surgical treatment of this illness in the childhood.
Epidemiology
Frequency, etiology, pathophysiology, anatomy, diagnosis, lab results and treatment in an article by e-Medicine.
MedlinePlus: Short Bowel Syndrome
Illustrations, definition, incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this disease.
Nutritional Information
Definition, early and long term nutritional support nutrition assessment, intervention and outcome.
Seth's Story
Seth was born at 32.5 weeks gestation with the majority of his intestines exposed. The exposed intestine was also gangrenous, thus he lost most of his small intestine.
Zorbtive [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection]
Information about the use of somatropin (rDNA origin) in a damaged or resected short intestine. Patient handbook available.[PDF format]
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