Biopsy of the small intestine continues to be the "gold standard" for diagnosis of celiac disease. Briefly describe the procedure
What will be an ideal response?
Multiple biopsies are taken so that an accurate diagnosis can be made from the distal duodenum and proximal jejunum via endoscopy while the patient is conscious but sedated with evidence of:
• Villous atrophy
• Crypt hyperplasia
• Lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltrate in the lamina propria
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) in feces B) by exhaling air from the lungs C) through the skin D) through the kidney (waste products are filtered here but not eliminated)
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A. basal metabolic B. TEF C. nonexercise activity thermogenesis D. physical
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