Child Enterovirus Infection May Up Risk for Developing Celiac Disease
A higher frequency of enterovirus infections in early childhood is associated with an increased risk for developing celiac disease.
Celiac Disease
Microscopic Colitis Risk Not Linked to Dietary Gluten in Women Without Celiac Disease
The consumption of dietary gluten was not associated with microscopic colitis risk in patients without celiac disease.
Interrelationship Between Celiac Disease, Self-Reported Wheat Sensitivity, and Functional GI Disorders
Individuals with clinically diagnosed celiac disease are at greater risk for chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, possibly fitting modified Rome criteria for irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia.
Adding oats to a gluten-free diet may not affect patients with celiac disease
The addition of oats to a gluten-free diet did not affect symptoms, histology, immunity, or serologic features in patients with celiac disease.
Antibody screenings could detect celiac disease in asymptomatic children
Serum TG2A screening has a positive predictive value of 61% to detect celiac disease.
Long-term gluten consumption not linked to coronary heart disease
Avoiding gluten may result in reduced consumption of beneficial whole grains that could affect cardiovascular risk.
Celiac disease linked to diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
Celiac disease is associated with anorexia nervosa before and after a diagnosis of celiac disease.
Screening for celiac disease: A USPSTF recommendation statement
The USPSTF evaluated the benefits and harms of screening vs not screening, targeted vs universal screening, and treatment for celiac disease.
Celiac disease
In celiac disease, the surface pattern of the jejunal mucosa becomes flattened.
Greater gluten intake before age 2 may increase risk of celiac disease
High gluten intake during the first 2 years of life was associated with an increased risk of celiac disease during childhood.
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