title: Duodenal biopsy in 75 New Zealand children.
abstract: During the past two years, duodenal biopsy has been used freely in a study of diarrhoea and failure to thrive in South Island children. The technique has proved convenient, safe and diagnostically helpful in a high proportion of cases. It has meant that hospital admission has rarely been required. Parents have appreciated the rapid and definite answers, either positive or negative, which have resulted in more rational treatment for their children.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000473:pathology*; D004186:Disaccharidases / Q000172:deficiency; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008892:Milk; D009520:New Zealand
chemical_list: D004186:Disaccharidases