| Comparison of simple screening tests for fat malabsorption. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 6786533 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Three tests were evaluated as screening procedures for fat malabsorption--namely, measurement of serum optical density, serum triglyceride concentration, and 14CO2 breath excretion after the administration of a 60 g fat meal containing 10 muCi glycerol tri[1-14C]oleate. The results of these tests were compared with fat excreted in a three-day faecal collection after adjustment for completeness of collection as assessed by using non-absorbable radio-opaque markers. Fifty-two patients with various symptoms and eight normal subjects were studied. The maximum increase in serum optical density or triglyceride concentration above the fasting value discriminated poorly between subjects with normal and increased adjusted faecal fat excretion. In contrast, seven- or eight-hour cumulative 14CO2 breath excretion provided good discrimination with only four (7%) false-positive and no false-negative results. The simplicity and convenience of breath analysis make it an attractive alternative to analysis of faecal fat excretion in screening for fat malabsorption. |
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Authors:
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P S West; G E Levin; G E Griffin; J D Maxwell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British medical journal (Clinical research ed.) Volume: 282 ISSN: 0267-0623 ISO Abbreviation: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) Publication Date: 1981 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-08-10 Completed Date: 1981-08-10 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8302911 Medline TA: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1501-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Aged Breath Tests Carbon Dioxide / analysis Densitometry Fats / analysis, metabolism* Feces / analysis Female Humans Malabsorption Syndromes / blood, diagnosis* Male Middle Aged Triglycerides / blood |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Fats; 0/Triglycerides; 124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide |
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