Difference between revisions of "Category:Enteritis, Villus Atrophy"

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-===Villus atrophy with damage to crypts===
+===[[Villus atrophy with damage to crypts]]===
-* The primary insult is to crypt cells.
-** Crypt cell death leads to dilated gland lumens (cysts).
-** Production is impaired, eventually leading to insufficient cells for villi.
-* Enterocytes lost to lumen are replaced by increasingly immature cells.
-** Gives rise to severe malabsorption.
-* If damage is severe, erosions/ulcers may form which may eventually heal.
-** Even if there are no ulcers, damage can be long-term
-*** Causes long-term malabsorption.
-* Examples include:
-** '''Parvovirus'''
-*** Target crypt cells.
-** '''Lymphoma'''
-*** Numerous neoplastic lymphocytes compress crypts.
-** '''Cytotoxic chemicals'''
-*** Dividing crypt cells are susceptible.
 ==Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy==