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'''Intraepithelial lymphocytes''', abbreviated '''IELs''', are seen in a number of contexts. | '''Intraepithelial lymphocytes''', abbreviated '''IELs''', are seen in a number of contexts. | ||
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[[Image::Lymphocytic_proctitis_--_intermed_mag.jpg|thumb|right|Lymphocytic proctitis. H&E stain.]] Intraepithelial lymphocytes, abbreviated IELs, are seen in a number of contexts.
Small bowel
- Celiac disease - classic cause.
- Giardia.
- Helicobacter gastritis.
Large Bowel
- Lymphocytic colitis.[1]
- Collagenous colitis.[1]
- Celiac disease.[2]
- Crohn's disease.[3]
- Drug-induced colitis.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Najarian, RM.; Hait, EJ.; Leichtner, AM.; Glickman, JN.; Antonioli, DA.; Goldsmith, JD. (Jan 2009). "Clinical significance of colonic intraepithelial lymphocytosis in a pediatric population.". Mod Pathol 22 (1): 13-20. doi:10.1038/modpathol.2008.139. PMID 19116628.
- ↑ Fine, KD.; Lee, EL.; Meyer, RL. (Dec 1998). "Colonic histopathology in untreated celiac sprue or refractory sprue: is it lymphocytic colitis or colonic lymphocytosis?". Hum Pathol 29 (12): 1433-40. PMID 9865829.
- ↑ Goldstein, NS.; Gyorfi, T. (Sep 1999). "Focal lymphocytic colitis and collagenous colitis: patterns of Crohn's colitis?". Am J Surg Pathol 23 (9): 1075-81. PMID 10478667.