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*[[Eosinophilia|Eosinophilia]]+**Not always present in [[Enteritis, Eosinophilic|EE]]
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Hypoproteinaemia or ascites may also be evident.
Hypoproteinaemia or ascites may also be evident.
−===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
====Haematology====
====Haematology====
−A[[Neutrophilia|Neutrophilia]] ± mild left shift will be present in [[Enteritis, Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic |LPE]]
+A [[Neutrophilia|Neutrophilia]] ± mild left shift will be present in [[Enteritis, Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic |LPE]]
−An [[Eosinophilia|Eosinophilia]] is not always present in [[Enteritis, Eosinophilic|EE]].
−====Biochemistry====
====Biochemistry====
On biochemistry there is often a Panhypoproteinaemia, Hypocholesterolaemia and mildly elevated liver enzymes, secondary to intestinal [[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]].
On biochemistry there is often a Panhypoproteinaemia, Hypocholesterolaemia and mildly elevated liver enzymes, secondary to intestinal [[Inflammation - Pathology|inflammation]].
+====Other Tests====
====Other Tests====
Faecal analysis should be carried out to rule out parasitic causes such as [[Trichuris vulpis|whipworms]], [[Uncinaria stenocephala|hookworms]] and [[Giardia|''Giardia'']].
Faecal analysis should be carried out to rule out parasitic causes such as [[Trichuris vulpis|whipworms]], [[Uncinaria stenocephala|hookworms]] and [[Giardia|''Giardia'']].
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Ultrasonography may reveal mesenteric [[Lymph Nodes - Pathology|lymphadenopathy]] and thickening of the intestinal wall.
Ultrasonography may reveal mesenteric [[Lymph Nodes - Pathology|lymphadenopathy]] and thickening of the intestinal wall.
− ===Histopathology===
−===Histopathology===
A biopsy of the intestine is required for a definitive diagnosis of IBD. A non-invasive biopsy may be taken via endoscopy. However, this limits where the samples can be taken from as the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]] and [[Ileum - Anatomy & Physiology|ileum]] are not easily accessible. Exploratory laparotomy and full thickness biopsy may be preferred at times.
A biopsy of the intestine is required for a definitive diagnosis of IBD. A non-invasive biopsy may be taken via endoscopy. However, this limits where the samples can be taken from as the [[Jejunum - Anatomy & Physiology|jejunum]] and [[Ileum - Anatomy & Physiology|ileum]] are not easily accessible. Exploratory laparotomy and full thickness biopsy may be preferred at times.
−==Treatment==
==Treatment==