HIV Enteropathy

**Definition:** A syndrome characterized by chronic, well-established DIARRHEA (greater than one month in duration) without an identified infectious cause after thorough evaluation, in an HIV-positive individual. It is thought to be due to direct or indirect effects of HIV on the enteric mucosa. HIV enteropathy is a diagnosis of exclusion and can be made only after other forms of diarrheal illness have been ruled out. (Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed, pp1607-8; Haubrich et al., Bockus Gastroenterology, 5th ed, p1155)

**Tree numbers:** - C01.221.250.875.398 - C01.221.812.640.400.480 - C01.778.640.400.480 - C01.925.782.815.616.400.398 - C01.925.813.400.480 - C06.405.469.400 - C12.100.937.640.400.480 - C20.673.480.480

**Synonyms:** - AIDS-Associated Enteropathy - AIDS Enteropathy - Enteropathy, HIV-Associated - HIV-Associated Enteropathy - Enteropathy, HIV - Enteropathy, AIDS-Associated - Idiopathic AIDS Enteropathy