The histological classification of duodenitis in fibreoptic biopsy specimens.
Recent advances in biopsy techniques using fibreoptic instruments have refocussed attention on the condition on non-specific duodenitis. Investigation of the topography of duodenitis and its relationship to possible aetiological factors and to duodenal ulcer calls for a proper histological classification. Such a classification is proposed based on the subjective appearances and a quantitative examination of 747 fibreoptic biopsy specimens in a wide range of clinical conditions.
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D004751:Enteritis / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology