Original Article

Peroral Biopsy of the Duodenum and Jejunum in the Diagnosis of the Malabsorption Syndrome

Authors: E LEONARD POSEY JR. M.D., SAMUEL L. STEPHENSON JR. M.D.

Abstract

The instrument by which biopsy of the mucosa of the upper bowel is possible has permitted some interesting and instructive studies of the changes accompanying the malabsorption syndrome. Reports in the literature indicate that some of these changes are reversible. We may look forward to gaining more information regarding pathologic alterations in a variety of disease processes.

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