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Figure 3

From: Collagenous sprue is not always associated with dismal outcomes: a clinicopathological study of 19 patients

Figure 3

Histological features of unclassified sprue (H&E). Prominent lymphoid follicles indicating nodular lymphoid hyperplasia (a, × 100) and subepithelial fibrosis, but an absence of intraepithelial lymphocytosis (b, × 200) in case no. 12. Crypt atrophy and loss (c, × 100), degenerating Brunner's glands and mucin extravasation (d, × 200), crypt with apoptotic cells (e, × 400) and pericryptal granulomas (f, × 400), in addition to subepithelial fibrosis, were present in case no. 14.

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