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Potential celiac children: 9-year follow-up on a gluten-containing diet.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2014
Auricchio Renata, Tosco Antonella, Piccolo Emanuela, Galatola Martina, Izzo Valentina, Maglio Mariantonia, Paparo Francesco, Troncone Riccardo, Greco Luigi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Potential celiac disease (CD) is defined by the presence of serum anti-tissue-transglutaminase (anti-TG2) antibodies and normal duodenal mucosa. The major clinical problem is the management of asymptomatic patients and how to predict the development of villous atrophy. This prospective longitudinal cohort study describes the natural history of potential CD up to 9 years and explores risk factors...
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