Prospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2025; 17(7): 108082
Published online Jul 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i7.108082
Table 2 Overview of endocytoscopy score and ErLangen Endocytoscopy in ColiTis scoring systems by subscore
Endocytoscopy score
n (%)
ErLangen Endocytoscopy in ColiTis score
n (%)
Crypt shapeCrypt shape
Normal (0)28 (45.9)Round/oval (0)31 (50.8)
Oval/possible distortion (1)19 (31.1)Irregular, distorted (1)18 (29.5)
Irregular/severe distortion (2)7 (11.5)Disruption/loss of crypts (2)12 (19.7)
Unclear/not recognized (3)7 (11.5)Crypt distance
Crypt distance< 2 crypt diameter (0)44 (72.1)
> 3 crypts in a visual field (0)7 (11.5)> 2 crypt diameter (1)17 (27.9)
2 < crypts < 3 in a visual field (1)43 (70.5)Vascular architecture
Elongated, < 2 crypts in a visual field (2)9 (14.8)Normal: Round and small caliber (0)40 (65.6)
Small vesselsDistorted: Tortuous, dilated, erythrocyte leakage (1)21 (34.4)
Not visible (0)22 (36.1)Inflammatory cell infiltrate
Visible (1)39 (63.9)Absent (0) 44 (72.1)
Present (1)17 (27.9)
Crypt abscess
Absent (0) 61 (100)
Present (1)0 (0)