Optimising the Diagnosis of Adult Coeliac Disease: Current Evidence and Future Directions

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2024 Sep 30;85(9):1-21. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2024.0362. Epub 2024 Sep 30.

Abstract

Coeliac disease is a common autoimmune disorder that affects nearly 1% of the general population. Current diagnostic strategies involve active case finding, serological tests, and endoscopy with biopsies. However, many patients with coeliac disease remain undiagnosed due to a wide gap between clinical guidelines and real-world practice in the diagnosis of adult coeliac disease. This highlights the need for increased education, training, and targeted quality-improvement interventions to optimise the diagnosis of coeliac disease.

Keywords: coeliac disease; diagnosis; gluten-free; glutens.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Celiac Disease* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Serologic Tests / methods