s1 April 1963The Military Sprue Syndrome: A Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation.W. C. Cohen, M.D., J. P. Brodsky, M.D., T. W. Sheehy, M.D., F.A.C.P.W. C. Cohen, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, J. P. Brodsky, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, T. W. Sheehy, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-58-4-726_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe military sprue syndrome is, in effect, early tropical sprue occurring in continental United States military personnel and their dependents stationed in tropical areas. Thirty-five patients stationed in Puerto Rico were studied by means of jejunal biopsies, vitamin A and xylose tolerance tests, serum carotene levels, fecal fat excretions, bone marrow examinations, and small bowel X rays. The majority of the patients had an acute onset of symptoms which evolved into a chronic complex of weight loss, diarrhea, and fatigue without anemia. Most of the patients had 2 to 5 serial evaluations at intervals varying from 6 weeks to 8... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: San Juan, P. R. (CS) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 April 1963Volume 58, Issue 4Page: 726-726KeywordsArmed forcesClinical laboratoriesDiarrheaExcretionFatigueFatsResearch laboratoriesVitamin AWeight lossXylose Issue Published: 1 April 1963 PDF downloadLoading ...