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Research Paper | Pathology | Volume 12 Issue 3, March 2023 | Pages: 1134 - 1137 | India
A Study of Duodenal Biopsy in Patients with Anemia - An Experience at a Rural Based Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Background: Celiac disease is an immune-mediated enteropathy due to a permanent sensitivity to gluten in genetically susceptible people1. Anemia is common and frequent presentation2. patients with CD demonstrate small intestinal inflammation, villous atrophy , and this may result in malabsorption of both calories and micronutrients including iron3. This study was done to determine the association of biopsy proven celiac disease in patients of anemia. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the celiac disease in patients of anemia. Method: This was a retrospective study conducted on 107, endoscopic duodenal biopsies received between September 2020 to August 2021 in the department of Pathology, at rural based tertiary care hospital in North India. Results: All 107 patients, 77.6% patients had MCV (
Keywords: Celiac disease, Mean corpuscular volume, Anemia
How to Cite?: Shaziya Huma, Hema Pant, Shashank Bhansali, Nidhi Johri, Laxmi Mewalal, "A Study of Duodenal Biopsy in Patients with Anemia - An Experience at a Rural Based Tertiary Care Hospital", Volume 12 Issue 3, March 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1134-1137, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23319103923, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23319103923