Celiac disease - sprue

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Celiac sprue - foods to avoid	Dermatitis, herpetiformis on the arm and legs	Dermatitis, herpetiformis on the knee	Digestive system
Digestive system organs

An endoscopy (EGD) with small bowel biopsy, particularly of the lower sections of the intestine most commonly affected, will show an abnormal intestinal lining (flattening of the villi).

A follow-up biopsy or blood work may be ordered several months after the diagnosis and treatment. These serve as a final confirmation of the disease. Normal results mean the patient has responded to treatment, thereby confirming the diagnosis. However, this does not suggest that the disease has been cured. Ongoing treatment for celiac disease is the gluten-free diet.

Review Date: 10/27/2005
Reviewed By: Courtney W. Houchen, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.