The 1-hour D-xylose test in the diagnosis of villous atrophy.
The results obtained in 40 cases of intestinal mucosal biopsy and parallel 1-hour D-xylose test are presented. Of 40 patients, 15 had subtotal villous atrophy, while in 25 the villous structure was intact. Among the 15 patients with villous atrophy 10 gave D-xylose values of less than 20 mg per dl. In the control group all D-xylose values were above 20 mg per dl.
D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors; D014994:Xylose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood
D014994:Xylose