Endoscopic markers of villous atrophy are not useful for the detection of celiac disease in patients with dyspeptic symptoms

Abstract

Additional endoscopic markers are valuable for diagnosis in patients with clinical symptoms suggestive of celiac disease. In contrast, endoscopic markers of villous atrophy are not useful for selecting a subgroup of dyspeptic patients for screening for celiac disease by duodenal histological assessment. These patients should be screened using other protocols.