Histopathological diagnosis and differential diagnosis of celiac disease: a review for gastroenterologists
Authors:
M. Švajdler Jr 1; P. Bohuš 2; B. Rychlý 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Oddelenie patológie FN L. Pasteura, Košice2Cytolab s. r. o., Košice3Cytopathos s. r. o., Bratislava
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Published in:
Gastroent Hepatol 2010; 64(3): 24-30
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Although morphological changes of celiac disease are considered typical, they are non-specific. The final diagnosis is clinico-pathological. Moreover, there are several unresolved issues in the morphology of celiac disease, namely the number of intraepithelial lymphocytes, villous to crypt ratio or biopsy site. This review aims to discuss these issues in the context of routine clinical practice.
Key words:
celiac disease – diagnosis – differential diagnosis – histopathology
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