Characteristic histopathological features in celiac disease are:Intraepithelial lymphocytosis (Increased numbers of intraepithelial CD8 T lymphocytes). Crypt hyperplasia Villous atrophyCmyptitis 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.