Article
Celiac Disease: Fallacies and Facts.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2021
Silvester Jocelyn A, Therrien Amelie, Kelly Ciaran P
Abstract excerpt
Our understanding of the pathophysiology of celiac disease has progressed greatly over the past 25 years; however, some fallacies about the clinical characteristics and management persist. Worldwide epidemiologic data are now available showing that celiac disease is ubiquitous. An elevated body mass index is common at the time of the diagnosis. The gluten-free diet (GFD) is an imperfect treatment for celiac...
Topics
- Body Mass Index
- Celiac Disease
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Diet, Gluten-Free
- Edible Grain
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
