It takes a very short time for blunting to occur, often just a few days.
(Updated .)Keyword: small intestine
What else can cause villus atrophy in the small intestine other than celiac disease?
There are many causes for villus atrophy, the most common being immune deficiencies, food allergies and Giardia infections. In addition, Crohn’s disease is known to be often associated with low positive tTG and the changes in the duodenal biopsies can indeed be similar. Causes of Villous Atrophy Other Than Celiac Disease Giardiasis Collagenous sprue Common-variable immunodeficiency… Read more »
(Updated .)How do you pronounce “duodenum?”
The word is Latin, and the right pronunciation is “doo-oh-day-noom.”
(Updated .)Will an intestinal transplant cure celiac disease?
There is no evidence that such a procedure could cure a genetic autoimmune disease such as celiac disease.
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