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===Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy=== | ===Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy=== | ||
*Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is normal in patients with tropical sprue. | *Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is normal in patients with tropical sprue. | ||
*Biopsy of the duodenal mucosa will reveal the following features: | *Biopsy of the duodenal mucosa will reveal the following features:<ref name="pmid17643717">{{cite journal| author=Lo A, Guelrud M, Essenfeld H, Bonis P| title=Classification of villous atrophy with enhanced magnification endoscopy in patients with celiac disease and tropical sprue. | journal=Gastrointest Endosc | year= 2007 | volume= 66 | issue= 2 | pages= 377-82 | pmid=17643717 | doi=10.1016/j.gie.2007.02.041 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17643717 }} </ref> | ||
**Incomplete villous blunting | **Incomplete villous blunting | ||
**Intra epithelial lymphocytosis | **Intra epithelial lymphocytosis | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Other Diagnostic Studies
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is normal in patients with tropical sprue.
- Biopsy of the duodenal mucosa will reveal the following features:[1]
- Incomplete villous blunting
- Intra epithelial lymphocytosis
- Eosinophilic infilteration of the mucosa
References
- ↑ Lo A, Guelrud M, Essenfeld H, Bonis P (2007). "Classification of villous atrophy with enhanced magnification endoscopy in patients with celiac disease and tropical sprue". Gastrointest Endosc. 66 (2): 377–82. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2007.02.041. PMID 17643717.