Сapsule endoscopy for diagnosis of celiac disease

Ter Arkh. 2019 Mar 18;91(2):91-96. doi: 10.26442/00403660.2019.02.000068.

Abstract

In this review we analyzed the guidelines for diagnosis and management of celiac disease, as well as the recent studies published on this issue. Capsule endoscopy could be used in patients unwilling or unable to undergo conventional endoscopy, in patients who have discordant results between serological and histopathological investigation, in patients with nonresponsive or refractory celiac disease.

Keywords: celiac disease; small intestine mucosa; video capsule endoscopy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Capsule Endoscopy / methods*
  • Celiac Disease / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*