Severity of small-bowel mucosal villous atrophy according to Marsh classification in 173 immunoglobulin A-competent patients with coeliac disease
| EmA-negative patients, n = 22 | EmA-positive patients, n = 151 | |
|---|---|---|
| EmA, endomysial antibody. | ||
| Values are n (%). | ||
| No significant differences between study groups (p = 0.769). | ||
| Marsh IIIa | 5 (23) | 31 (21) |
| Marsh IIIb | 6 (27) | 53 (35) |
| Marsh IIIc | 11 (50) | 67 (44) |