Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8727727 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In children at risk for CD, bulb duodenum biopsy sampling is essential to identify villous atrophy and detect IgA anti-tTG deposits even in absence of intestinal lesions. These mucosal autoantibodies could well represent a new standard for diagnosing CD.
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Authors
Luigina PhD, Vincenzo MD, Fabiana PhD, Serena BSc, Stefano MD, Grazia MD, Chiara MD, Matteo MD, Fabiola PhD, Alessandro MD, Tarcisio MD,