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From: Villous atrophy in the terminal ileum is a specific endoscopic finding correlated with histological evidence and poor prognosis in acute graft-versus-host disease after allo-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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Examples of ileocolonoscopic findings in acute intestinal graft-versus-host disease. Edema: Endoscopic view showed swelling of the entire mucosa. Erythema: Endoscopic view showed spotty redness of the intestinal mucosa. Shallow or deep ulcer: Endoscopic view showed that the tissue of the submucosal layer is exposed and covered with white moss. Erosion: Endoscopic view showed slight scarring of the mucosa. Tortoise shell-like appearance: Endoscopic view with indigo carmine contrast showed sloughing of the mucosa. Villous atrophy: Endoscopic view showed villi of mucosa are low in height. Congestion: Endoscopic view shows conspicuous redness due to blood stasis

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BMC Gastroenterology

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