Artigo Acesso aberto

Duodenal biopsy may be avoided when high transglutaminase antibody titers are present

2009; Baishideng Publishing Group; Volume: 15; Issue: 38 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3748/wjg.15.4775

ISSN

2219-2840

Autores

Santiago Vivas, José G. Ruíz de Morales, Sabino Riestra, Laura Arias, Dolores Fuentes, Noemí Álvarez, Sara Calleja, Mercedes Hernando, Blanca Herrero, Javier Casqueiro, Luı́s Rodrigo,

Tópico(s)

Microscopic Colitis

Resumo

AIM:To evaluate the predictive value of tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies for villous atrophy in adult and pediatric populations to determine if duodenal biopsy can be avoided.

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