Clinicopathological correlation of duodenal biopsy in patients with malabsorption

Abstract

Background: Malabsorption syndrome affects millions of people in the world and is mostly associated with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms like pain abdomen, bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea and some extra intestinal manifestations like iron deficiency anaemia, growth retardation, muscle cramps etc. The aetiology of malabsorption varies according to the age of the patient and geographical location.