Article
Prevalence and natural history of potential celiac disease in at-family-risk infants prospectively investigated from birth.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Nov 2012
Lionetti Elena, Castellaneta Stefania, Pulvirenti Alfredo, Tonutti Elio, Francavilla Ruggiero, Fasano Alessio, Catassi Carlo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency and the natural history of potential (serology positive/Marsh 0-1 histology) celiac disease (CD) in children with a family risk of CD and factors associated with potential instead of overt (serology positive/Marsh 2-3 histology) CD expression. STUDY DESIGN: Two-year follow-up study of 96 children (57 females; mean age: 29 ± 12 months) prospectively investigated from birth...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
