24th September 2021

A 2-year-old boy presents with poor growth over the past year

A 2-year-old boy presents with poor growth over the past year. His parents have noticed he is generally irritable, and his stool is foul-smelling and difficult to flush down the toilet. The GP suspects a case of malabsorption and orders a variety of tests, including a duodenal biopsy. The biopsy revealed total villous atrophy. What is the most likely diagnosis in this child?

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