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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]]  

*[[Eosinophilia|Eosinophilia]]

An [[Eosinophilia|Eosinophilia]] is not always present in [[Enteritis, Eosinophilic|EE]].

**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'']].

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==