de Oliveira R B, Troncon L E, Dantas R O, Menghelli U G
Departamento de Clinica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão, SP, Brazil.
Am J Gastroenterol. 1998 Jun;93(6):884-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1998.270_r.x.
Chagas' disease is an infectious disease that affects millions of people in Latin America and is increasingly seen outside endemic areas. A substantial number of patients develop gastrointestinal disorders secondary to lesions of the enteric nervous system. The purpose of this article is to review the current knowledge about gastrointestinal manifestations of Chagas' disease, including disorders other than the well-known gross dilations of esophagus and colon.
恰加斯病是一种传染病，影响着拉丁美洲数百万人，并且在流行地区以外越来越常见。相当一部分患者会继发于肠神经系统病变而出现胃肠功能紊乱。本文旨在综述目前关于恰加斯病胃肠道表现的知识，包括除了众所周知的食管和结肠粗大扩张之外的其他病症。
