1“Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2Department of Gastroenterology, Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology “Prof.Dr.O.Fodor” Cluj-Napoca, Romania
3Department of Anesthesiology, Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology “Prof.Dr.O.Fodor” Cluj-Napoca, Romania
International Journal of Celiac Disease.
2014,
Vol. 2 No. 1, 27-30
DOI: 10.12691/ijcd-2-1-8
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Ofelia Mosteanu, Teodora Atena Pop, Adina Hadade, Marcel Tantau. Spiral Enteroscopy Value for the Celiac Disease Diagnosis and Management.
International Journal of Celiac Disease. 2014; 2(1):27-30. doi: 10.12691/ijcd-2-1-8.
Correspondence to: Teodora Atena Pop, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Email:
teodorapop@gmail.comAbstract
Recently, spiral enteroscopy (SE) has been promoted as an alternative technique to obtain deep access into the small bowel. Using this technique, one may assess the distal small bowel mucosal alterations or monitor the developing of complications in celiac disease (CD) patients. Thus, SE value derives from the possibility of tissue sampling and consequently, modifying further the patient’s management. Spiral enteroscopy should be reserved for patients who are developing complications during celiac disease follow-up. It is not advisable to perform enteroscopy as the initial work-up of suspected CD patients.
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