Small Bowel Pathology Celiac Disease and More 2024

Course Overview

Objectives:

1. Be familiar with the morphologic, serologic, and endoscopic findings of gluten-sensitive enteropathy
2. Be familiar with the morphologic, serologic, and endoscopic findings of some of the mimics of gluten-sensitive enteropathy
3. 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:

1. New advances in pathologic analysis
2. New methods of diagnosis or treatment
3. Development of new technology
4. Advances in medical knowledge

References:

1. Bao F, et al. An update on celiac disease histopathology and the road ahead. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2012;136:735-745.
2. Villanacci V, et al. Coeliac disease: the histology report. Dig and Liver Dis. 2011;43(s):S385-S395.

Core Competencies: 2,3,6,7