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Persistent duodenal intraepithelial lymphocytosis despite a long-term strict gluten-free diet in celiac disease.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Oct 2012
Tuire Ilus, Marja-Leena Lähdeaho, Teea Salmi, Katri Haimila, Jukka Partanen, Päivi Saavalainen, Heini Huhtala, Markku Mäki, Pekka Collin, Katri Kaukinen
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OBJECTIVES: In celiac disease, complete histological normalization of the small-intestinal mucosa occurs in only 8-20% of adult patients after commencing a gluten-free diet. Intraepithelial lymphocytosis may persist for years while villous morphology normalizes. Factors contributing to this and the clinical relevance of persistent intraepithelial lymphocytosis were here investigated. METHODS: Altogether 177 adult...
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