Objectives:
- Be familiar with the morphologic, serologic, and endoscopic findings of gluten-sensitive enteropathy
- Be familiar with the morphologic, serologic, and endoscopic findings of some of the mimics of gluten-sensitive enteropathy
- Be familiar with the morphologic, serologic, and endoscopic findings of other small bowel diseases that do not have similar features to gluten-sensitive enteropathy
Needs:
- New advances in pathologic analysis
- New methods of diagnosis or treatment
- Development of new technology
- Advances in medical knowledge
References:
- Bao F, et al. An update on celiac disease histopathology and the road ahead. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2012;136:735-745.
- Villanacci V, et al. Coeliac disease: the histology report. Dig and Liver Dis. 2011;43(s):S385-S395.
Core Competencies: 2,3,6,7