This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pathology
True about celiac disease -a) Villous atrophyb) Crypt hyperplasiac) Infiltration of lymphocytesd) Cryptitise) Superficial layer thinning 
Select and explain. 
A. ab, B. abc, C. acd, D. bcd
B: abc
Answer: B: abc 
Explanation: Characteristic histopathological features in celiac disease are:


Intraepithelial lymphocytosis (Increased numbers of intraepithelial CD8 T lymphocytes).
Crypt hyperplasia
Villous atrophy


Cmyptitis refers to inflammation of an intestinal crypt. It is not a feature of celiac disease. It is seen in Inflammatory bowel disease (CD, UC), diverticular disease, radiation colitis and infectious colitis.