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Unusual enteropathies
1Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Royal Free and University College School of Medicine, Royal Free Campus, London, United Kingdom. s.murch@rfc.ucl.ac.uk
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
|November 2, 2001
Abstract:
There is increasing recognition of childhood enteropathies that are distinct from classic conditions, such as celiac disease. In several cases, an underlying molecular basis has not been determined. The findings at endoscopy and routine histopathology, however, may be nonspecific in many cases. This article focuses on the specific diagnostic features and underlying pathophysiology of these uncommon and challenging conditions.