TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
AU - Lebwohl, Benjamin
AU - Rubio-Tapia, Alberto
AU - Assiri, Asaad
AU - Newland, Catherine
AU - Guandalini, Stefano
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - This article reviews issues related to identifying the appropriate patient to test for celiac disease, the performance characteristics of serologic testing, the role of gene testing for human leukocyte antigen DQ2 and DQ8 haplotypes, and issues related to the performance of small intestinal biopsy. The article concludes with a review of special diagnostic considerations in pediatric patients.
AB - This article reviews issues related to identifying the appropriate patient to test for celiac disease, the performance characteristics of serologic testing, the role of gene testing for human leukocyte antigen DQ2 and DQ8 haplotypes, and issues related to the performance of small intestinal biopsy. The article concludes with a review of special diagnostic considerations in pediatric patients.
KW - Celiac disease
KW - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
KW - Population screening
KW - Undiagnosed celiac disease
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U2 - 10.1016/j.giec.2012.07.004
DO - 10.1016/j.giec.2012.07.004
M3 - Review article
C2 - 23083985
AN - SCOPUS:84867676134
SN - 1052-5157
VL - 22
SP - 661
EP - 677
JO - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
JF - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -