Elevated blood glucose, weight loss in patient with type 1 diabetes
A patient, Ms. B., was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago.
Celiac Disease
Breastfeeding, delaying gluten won’t lower risk of celiac disease
Breastfeeding, waiting to introduce foods with gluten doesn’t prevent autoimmune disorder
FDA is now enforcing its gluten-free standards
Manufacturers are now subject to scrutiny and could be subject to regulatory action if gluten-free labels are not consistent with agency standards.
Celiac disease more common with IBS
Classifying abdominal pain-related disorders can help determine which patients with IBS should be screened for celiac disease.
Delayed gluten introduction increases celiac risk
Breastfeeding for more than 12 months also associated with modest increase in risk.
No association between celiac disease, autism
Small excess risk for an autism spectrum disorder noted after celiac disease diagnosis.
Top 5 PA medical topics of 2013
The AAPA’s Clinical Health Affairs Commission cites childhood immunization, post-traumatic stress disorder, obesity, celiac disease and dementia as topics to watch in 2013.
Puzzling GI upset in a teenager
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, complement fixation, celiac, sonogram, gynecologic workup and routine labs have all been negative in a teen with a three-year history of recurrent chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea. What steps should be taken next?
Untreated celiac disease may cause infertility
Women with unexplained infertility are at heightened risk for having undiagnosed celiac disease (CD), which may be a modifiable and treatable risk factor
Can a gluten-free diet tame inflammation?
Is there a connection between celiac disease (CD) and inflammation?
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