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Some of the histological features of A-GVHD in colonic biopsies have been studied and reported previously [ 6 11 14 23 ] . But they have not been evaluated together as collective features with methodical statistical analysis.
Patients with cutaneous and hepatic A-GVHD frequently have apoptosis in their colon biopsies, without any intestinal symptoms [ 4 ] . This may represent sub-clinical intestinal A-GVHD if the apoptosis is observed in relation to the crypts [ 10 ] . If other findings (Table 4) are present in the absence of crypt apoptosis, it may represent evidence of past A-GVHD or due to other etiologic factors such as chronic infections and inflammatory bowel disease.
Jejunal glucose absorption was enhanced in patients with cystic fibrosis when measured with catheter perfusion techniques [ 25 ] . Ussing chamber studies of intact CF biopsy specimens suggest that glucose and alanine uptake rates are markedly increased in cystic fibrosis [ 26 ] . Taylor also studied intact jejunal biopsies and found that the rate of active sodium/glucose transport approximately doubled in CF compared to normal jejunum [ 27 ] .
The distribution pattern of apoptosis in colon biopsies with A-GVHD has not been evaluated previously with statistical analysis.
The gastrointestinal mucosal biopsies in this patient demonstrated multiple non-caseating granulomas with prominent eosinophilia suggestive of Crohn's disease (Figure 1).