Jejunal Biopsy in Celiac Disease
1968; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 7; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/000992286800700910
ISSN1938-2707
Autores Tópico(s)Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
ResumoWhen symptoms suggestive of celiac dis case have been present for over three months, irrespective of tests of absorptive function, a jejunal biopsy is indicated, but this should be preceded by at least a week of a gluten-containing diet. If severe mucosal damage is found, a gluten-free diet should be prescribed for several years, and in many cases must be continued until growth has ceased. Equivocal findings, which are most likely in the early months of the disease, call for further assessment including repeat biopsy when symptoms persist on a gluten-contain ing diet.
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