Clinical Study

Diagnostic Yield of Routine Duodenal Biopsies in Iron Deficiency Anemia for Celiac Disease Diagnosis

Table 2

Mean hemoglobin level correlated to degrees of duodenal lesions.

Marsh classificationMean hemoglobin levelP

Minimal lesions: I-II11.5 g/dL ± 1.4<0.0001
Severe lesions: III-IV9.15 g/dL ± 1.3