Measurement of intestinal permeability using mannitol and lactulose in children with diarrheal diseases

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 32, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 1499-1504

  Barboza, M S ^a   Silva, T M J ^a,c   Guerrant, R L ^b   Lima, A A M ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^c Hospital Sao Jose de Doencas Infecciosas   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Diarrhea; HPLC PAD; Lactulose; Mannitol; Permeability test

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; GASTROINTESTINAL AGENT; LACTULOSE; MANNITOL; OSMOTIC DIURETIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIARRHEA; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INTESTINE ABSORPTION; METABOLISM; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; URINE;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; DIARRHEA; DIURETICS, OSMOTIC; GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS; HUMANS; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; LACTULOSE; MANNITOL;

EID: 0033257582     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x1999001200008     Document Type: Article

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