Villous atrophy in the terminal ileum is a specific endoscopic finding correlated with histological evidence and poor prognosis in acute graft-versus-host disease after allo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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DOI: 10.1186/s12876-018-0829-4
Abstract: BackgroundGraft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication of allo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Endoscopic biopsy can provide a definitive diagnosis, but the optimal endoscopic approach for diagnosis remains uncertain. This study evaluated whether ileocolonoscopic imaging… read more here.
Keywords: terminal ileum; villous atrophy; atrophy terminal; gvhd ... See more keywords