Abstract
Celiac disease is common, affecting approximately 1 in 100 people, yet it remains underdiagnosed. This article reviews our current understanding of celiac disease, diagnosis, and common pitfalls. Although the cornerstone of treatment is a gluten-free diet, some patients may still have persisting symptoms and warrant further investigations.
Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Inc.
MeSH terms
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Algorithms
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Atrophy
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Autoantibodies / blood
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Biopsy
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Celiac Disease / diagnosis*
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Celiac Disease / diet therapy*
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Colitis, Microscopic / complications
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Diarrhea / etiology
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Diet, Gluten-Free
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Duodenum / pathology
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HLA-DQ Antigens / immunology
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin A / immunology
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / complications
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Microvilli / pathology
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Patient Compliance
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Recurrence
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Transglutaminases / immunology
Substances
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Autoantibodies
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HLA-DQ Antigens
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HLA-DQ2 antigen
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HLA-DQ8 antigen
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Immunoglobulin A
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Transglutaminases