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A biopsy-avoiding approach to the diagnosis of celiac disease—how accurate is the immersion technique?

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boxed-textCammarota G et al. (2006) High accuracy and cost-effectiveness of a biopsy-avoiding endoscopic approach in diagnosing coeliac disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 23: 61–69

A biopsy-avoiding endoscopic approach to the diagnosis of celiac disease is not reliable, as some individuals with celiac disease and without total villous atrophy could be misdiagnosed

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Guandalini, S. A biopsy-avoiding approach to the diagnosis of celiac disease—how accurate is the immersion technique?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 542–543 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0607

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