The histological features of the celiac disease include all of the following Except -

Pathological features In celiac disease, the proximal intestine is commonly involved while in tropical sprue whole of the intestine is involved. Biopsy of the intestine in celiac sprue demonstrates. - Villous atrophy, loss of microvilli brush border - The crypts are hyperplastic and become elongated. - Presence of following cells on lamina propria → Plasma cells, Lymphocytes, Macrophages, Eosinophils, Mast cells - Remember that overall mucosal thickness remains same in celiac sprue Celiac disease is associated with dermatitis herpetiformis. Individuals with celiac disease have a higher incidence of malignancy → enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (most common), small intestine adenocarcinoma.