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Scores were assigned based on the extent of epithelial damage, as shown in the representative images. 0, normal epithelial architecture; 1, epithelial sloughing; 2, destruction involving distal half of the villi; 3, destruction beyond distal ½ of the villi; 4, complete obliteration of the epithelium. Arrows indicate damaged area. Bar = 100 μm.
