Assessment of the Diagnostic Value of Duodenal Bulb Histology in Patients With Celiac Disease, Using Multiple Biopsy Sites

Abstract

The biopsies from the duodenal bulb and second part of the duodenum in CD can be equally representative of the underlying disease. The diagnosis of CD can reliably be made even if biopsies are taken from the duodenal bulb rather than distal duodenum or jejunum.