Lymphocytic Duodenitis

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Case description

This is a type of Duodenitis. with dense infiltration of the surface and foveolar epithelium by T lymphocytes, and associated chronic infiltrates are in the lamina propria Because of similar histopathology relative to celiac disease, lymphocytic gastritis has been proposed to result from intraluminal antigens. High anti–H pylori antibody titers have been found in patients with lymphocytic duodenitis and, in limited studies, the inflammation disappeared after H pylori eradication. However, many patients with lymphocytic gastritis are serologically negative for H pylori. A number of cases may develop secondary to intolerance to gluten and drugs such as ticlopidine.

tags: duodenum lymphocytic duodenitis endoscopy

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