Omitting duodenal biopsy in children with suspected celiac disease and extra-intestinal symptoms

Omitting duodenal biopsy in children with suspected celiac disease and extra-intestinal symptoms

Abstract Background The aim of our study is to evaluate if in children with highly positive serology and HLA-DQ2/DQ8 (triple test, TT) and only extra-intestinal symptoms, it is possible to omit performing an intestinal biopsy for celiac disease (CD) diagnosis, as suggested by the new European Societ...

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Main Authors: Mauro Bozzola, Cristina Meazza, Chiara Gertosio, Sara Pagani, Daniela Larizza, Valeria Calcaterra, Ombretta Luinetti, Giovanni Farello, Carmine Tinelli, Lorenzo Iughetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
HLA genotype
Anti-transglutaminase antibodies
Anti-endomysial antibodies
Celiac disease
Children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-017-0377-5

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