Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Endoscopic techniques for the identification of duodenal villous atrophy in celiac disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy.
Stiliano Maimaris, Giulia Baschiera, Camilla Sammartino, Giusi Aurora Memoli, Carlotta Crisciotti, Chiara Scarcella, Davide Scalvini, Annalisa Schiepatti, Federico Biagi
Published: 202510.1016/j.gie.2025.12.275
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Celiac disease is characterised by villous atrophy (VA), which requires duodenal histology for diagnosis. Endoscopic signs can prompt suspicion of VA and help target biopsies. Many endoscopic techniques for detecting VA have been…
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