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Bhattacharjee A, Houlder K, Migliarese Isaac D, Lacson A, Turner J. Clinical Features of Children With Serology Negative, Biopsy Positive Celiac Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023; 77:240-243. [PMID: 37669330 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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The prevalence of pediatric serological negative celiac disease (SNCD) is poorly described, with few recognized clinical predictors beyond immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency or reduced gluten intake. The purpose of this retrospective review was to describe the prevalence of SNCD at the Stollery Children's Hospital and identify clinical features to help in recognition of these cases. Patients with a positive biopsy and negative serology (SNCD) were compared to those with positive biopsy and serology. SNCD diagnosis required clinical correlation and either confirmatory genetics or follow up endoscopy on a gluten-free diet. Of the 424 patients who met celiac disease (CD) criteria, 4.7% (n = 20) fulfilled our criteria for SNCD. There was a significant difference in the rates of IgA deficiency between the 2 groups, but no other clinical features were found that allowed for ready identification of SNCD patients.
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- Amrita Bhattacharjee
- From the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Xhakollari V, Canavari M, Osman M. Why people follow a gluten-free diet? An application of health behaviour models. Appetite 2021; 161:105136. [PMID: 33513415 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To understand factors affecting adherence to GFD by celiac and non-celiac people through the application of behavioural theories, Integrative Model (IM) and Multi Theory Model (MTM). METHODS Analyses were conducted for a sample of 308 subjects, majority females, celiac and non-celiac. Adherence to GFD was measured considering two scales, self-declared adherence and scored adherence, in order to discern possible inconsistencies between what subjects believe and what they really do. Subsequently, adherence to GFD was modelled by considering constructs of MTM and IM. Moreover, the constructs were designed based on literature review. Ordered logit (OL) model was used to test the IM and MTM theoretical models. RESULTS The findings show that adherence to GFD is affected mainly by attitudes towards GFD, self-efficacy, injunctive norms, knowledge about GFD and health conditions. Between the two models, IM and MTM, results show that all constructs of IM explain the behaviour. Contrary, for MTM, results indicate only some constructs of the MTM explain adherence to GFD. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study should be considered for improving the adherence to GFD for celiac people. Furthermore, it is important to consider the non-celiac people's perceptions for GFD and GF products. In other words an accurate information about the diet and products it is relevant for supporting people to make healthier food choices. Finally, as the results show, IM explain adherence to GFD better than MTM.
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- Vilma Xhakollari
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Viale Giuseppe Fanin 50, 40127, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Viale Giuseppe Fanin 50, 40127, Bologna, Italy.
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- Biological and Experimental Psychology, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK.
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Marsilio I, Canova C, D’Odorico A, Ghisa M, Zingone L, Lorenzon G, Savarino EV, Zingone F. Quality-of-Life Evaluation in Coeliac Patients on a Gluten-Free Diet. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12102981. [PMID: 33003417 PMCID: PMC7601879 DOI: 10.3390/nu12102981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The treatment for coeliac disease (CD) has a considerable psychological impact on patients, which may vary depending on subjects and clinical characteristics. The aim of this study was to describe the quality of life (QoL) in CD patients during follow-up, evaluating which factors can influence it. Patients with CD who consecutively visited the outpatient clinic of CD Unit of the University Hospital of Padua from January to September 2019 were enrolled. Demographics and clinical information were collected, and all patients were asked to answer the CD-QoL and Biagi’s validated questionnaires. Student’s t-test and chi-square test were used to compare the continuous and categorical variables, respectively. One hundred patients were enrolled (86 females, mean age at test ± SD: 39.73 ± 13.51; mean age at diagnosis ± SD: 33.09 ± 12.92), with 61% of them having been diagnosed with CD within the previous 5 years. At the time of diagnosis, 43 CD patients reported classical CD presentation, 32 non-classical features, 16 only anaemia and 9 were asymptomatic. The mean CD-QoL value was overall high (80.54 ± 11.91). We found that the “health concerns” subscale score was significantly lower in subjects aged more than 35 years compared to younger subjects (p = 0.03). We also observed that the CD-QoL score in gluten-free diet (GFD)-adherent patients tended to be higher compared to subjects who were non-compliant, with a significantly higher percentage of patients with low score for the “dysphoria” subscale (p = 0.05). This study showed an overall good QoL in subjects on a GFD. However, subjects older and non-compliant to GFD appear to experience more health concerns and suffer from dysphoria, respectively.
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- Ilaria Marsilio
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Section, University Hospital of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy; (I.M.); (A.D.); (M.G.); (G.L.); (E.V.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University Hospital of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy;
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Section, University Hospital of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy; (I.M.); (A.D.); (M.G.); (G.L.); (E.V.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Section, University Hospital of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy; (I.M.); (A.D.); (M.G.); (G.L.); (E.V.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Section, University Hospital of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy; (I.M.); (A.D.); (M.G.); (G.L.); (E.V.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Section, University Hospital of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy; (I.M.); (A.D.); (M.G.); (G.L.); (E.V.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Section, University Hospital of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy; (I.M.); (A.D.); (M.G.); (G.L.); (E.V.S.)
- Correspondence:
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The difference in symmetry of the enamel defects in celiac disease versus non-celiac pediatric population. J Dent Sci 2020; 15:345-350. [PMID: 32952893 PMCID: PMC7486505 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2020.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Dental enamel defects are related to celiac disease and the dentists are in a perfect situation to identify and report suspected cases. The aim was to evaluate the symmetry of enamel defects in a pediatric Portuguese population with celiac disease and compare it with healthy controls. Materials and methods a case-control study was performed in 80 patients with celiac disease and 80 healthy individuals aged 6-18 years old as controls. Data was collected by a questionnaire and clinical observation. Colour, type, and site of enamel defects were recorded and classified according to Aine criteria. Data analysis was performed, and any p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results Enamel defects were found in 55% of patients with celiac disease and 27.5% in the control individuals (p < 0.001). Grade I of Aine's classification was the most found in both groups, but it was higher in the celiac disease group, not only in the permanent dentition, but also in both dentitions with statistically significant difference (p = 0.002 and p = 0.001 respectively). Grade II was found only in the celiac disease group. It was observed that enamel defects in celiac disease were symmetric and the most affected teeth were the first permanent molars (p = 0.003) and the permanent incisors (p = 0.001). Conclusion Symmetric dental enamel defects in population with celiac disease are more predominant than in general population. Therefore, individuals with enamel defects, especially those with symmetric lesions, should be well evaluated and the possibility of having celiac disease in the clinical history must be taken into account.
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The Yin and Yang of dietary gluten transgressions in real-life scenarios of celiac patients. BMC Med 2020; 18:70. [PMID: 32156283 PMCID: PMC7065308 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-020-01535-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The Use of Biopsy and "No-Biopsy" Approach for Diagnosing Paediatric Coeliac Disease in the Central European Region. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2019; 2019:9370397. [PMID: 31827506 PMCID: PMC6885281 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9370397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objectives The current European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines introduced the option to diagnose coeliac disease (CD) in children and adolescents without upper endoscopy if the defined criteria are met. The aim of our study was to evaluate how frequently paediatric gastroenterologists in Central Europe used the “no-biopsy” approach and how often the duodenal biopsy could have been omitted. Methods Medical records of patients aged < 19 years diagnosed with CD in 2016 from five European countries were analysed, focusing on levels of transglutaminase antibodies (TGA) at the time of diagnosis and on whether the diagnosis was confirmed using duodenal biopsy or “no-biopsy” approach. Clinical presentation and delays until final diagnosis were analysed according to diagnostic approach. Results Data from 653 children (63.9% female, median age: 7 years, range: 7 months-18.5 years) from Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia were analysed. One fifth (n = 134) of included children were asymptomatic at diagnosis. Of 519 symptomatic children, 107 (20.6%) were diagnosed by the “no-biopsy” approach. Out of the remaining 412 children who underwent duodenal biopsies, 214 (51.9%) had TGA ≥ 10 times upper level of normal (ULN) and would have been eligible for the “no-biopsy” approach. Signs and symptoms of malabsorption were more frequent in children diagnosed without duodenal biopsies. There were no differences in diagnostic delays with respect to the diagnostic approach. Conclusion In this cohort, about 60% of symptomatic CD patients could have been diagnosed without duodenal biopsies. The aim of the “no-biopsy” approach was to make the diagnostic procedure less challenging without compromising its reliability. However, this option was applied only in 20%, in spite of fewer burdens to the family and reduced costs. The reasons for this discrepancy are unknown. Physicians should be made more aware about the reliability of CD diagnosis without biopsies when the ESPGHAN guidelines for CD diagnosis are followed.
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Brouns F, van Rooy G, Shewry P, Rustgi S, Jonkers D. Adverse Reactions to Wheat or Wheat Components. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2019; 18:1437-1452. [PMID: 33336916 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wheat is an important staple food globally, providing a significant contribution to daily energy, fiber, and micronutrient intake. Observational evidence for health impacts of consuming more whole grains, among which wheat is a major contributor, points to significant risk reduction for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and colon cancer. However, specific wheat components may also elicit adverse physical reactions in susceptible individuals such as celiac disease (CD) and wheat allergy (WA). Recently, broad coverage in the popular and social media has suggested that wheat consumption leads to a wide range of adverse health effects. This has motivated many consumers to avoid or reduce their consumption of foods that contain wheat/gluten, despite the absence of diagnosed CD or WA, raising questions about underlying mechanisms and possible nocebo effects. However, recent studies did show that some individuals may suffer from adverse reactions in absence of CD and WA. This condition is called non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) or non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS). In addition to gluten, wheat and derived products contain many other components which may trigger symptoms, including inhibitors of α-amylase and trypsin (ATIs), lectins, and rapidly fermentable carbohydrates (FODMAPs). Furthermore, the way in which foods are being processed, such as the use of yeast or sourdough fermentation, fermentation time and baking conditions, may also affect the presence and bioactivity of these components. The present review systematically describes the characteristics of wheat-related intolerances, including their etiology, prevalence, the components responsible, diagnosis, and strategies to reduce adverse reactions.
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- Fred Brouns
- Dept. of Human Biology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht Univ., Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Div. of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht Univ. Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, U.K
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- Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences, School of Health Research, Clemson Univ., Florence, SC, 29505, U.S.A.,Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences, Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA, U.S.A
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- Div. of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht Univ. Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Lerner A, Ramesh A, Matthias T. Serologic Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: New Biomarkers. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2019; 48:307-317. [PMID: 31046977 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2019.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Most patients affected by celiac disease (CD) are asymptomatic or hyposymptomatic and undiagnosed, and are at risk of preventable complications. Therefore, early diagnosis is highly recommended. Multiple diagnostic antibodies are available; the most frequently used is IgA to tissue transglutaminase (IgA-tTg). It may yield false results and, alone, does not address IgA deficiency. Recently, a new generation of anti-neo-epitope tTg check (IgG + IgA) has become available. It is highly sensitive and specific, covers IgA-deficient patients with CD, reflects intestinal damage, and has predictive potential in the diagnosis of CD.
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- Aaron Lerner
- B. Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel; AESKU.KIPP Institute, Mikroforum Ring 2, Wendelsheim 55234, Germany.
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- AESKU.KIPP Institute, Mikroforum Ring 2, Wendelsheim 55234, Germany
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- AESKU.KIPP Institute, Mikroforum Ring 2, Wendelsheim 55234, Germany
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Spoerl D, Bastid C, Ramadan S, Frossard JL, Caubet JC, Roux-Lombard P. Identifying True Celiac Disease and Wheat Allergy in the Era of Fashion Driven Gluten-Free Diets. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2019; 179:132-141. [PMID: 30897589 DOI: 10.1159/000497115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diagnosing both celiac disease (CD) and wheat allergy (WA) might be challenging due to the increasingly popular gluten-free diets. OBJECTIVES This study investigates the value of anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTGIgA) and wheat-specific IgE (WIgE), and identifies clinical and serological features associated with CD and WA. METHOD Serological markers of autoimmunity and allergy along with medical charts of patients assessed for tTGIgA and WIgE between 2010 and 2016 were evaluated. RESULTS During the last years, an increasing number of patients have been tested for tTGIgA, while the number of positive results decreased linearly. Among the 2,965 patients included, 128 patients showed at least once a positive tTGIgA. All patients with tTGIgA levels higher than the 12-fold upper normal limit had CD. The ratio of tTGIgA/total IgA did not perform better as a diagnostic test for CD compared to tTGIgA. tTGIgA and anti-nuclear antibodies were significantly associated. WA was only rarely investigated, particularly in adults. However, positive WIgE were found in nearly 50% of the cases. WIgE and tTGIgA values were negatively correlated. CONCLUSIONS tTGIgA were increasingly tested, while the rate of positive results decreased in recent years, possibly reflecting the impact of current alimentary trends on clinical practice. Associated autoimmune disease was frequently found in CD. High levels of tTGIgA accurately predicted CD diagnosis. WA was rarely investigated and deserves more attention, in particular in children with atopic background. WA does not seem to be associated with CD.
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- David Spoerl
- Division of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medical Specialties, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland, .,Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Pathology, Genetics and Laboratory Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland,
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Specialties, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Allergy Unit, University Hospitals of Geneva and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Specialties, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Allergy Unit, University Hospitals of Geneva and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medical Specialties, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.,Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Pathology, Genetics and Laboratory Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Gibiino G, Lopetuso L, Ricci R, Gasbarrini A, Cammarota G. Coeliac disease under a microscope: Histological diagnostic features and confounding factors. Comput Biol Med 2018; 104:335-338. [PMID: 30409469 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2018.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Coeliac disease (CD) and gluten-related disorders represent an important cornerstone of the daily practice of gastroenterologists, endoscopists and dedicated histopathologists. Despite the knowledge of clinical, serological and histological typical lesions, there are some conditions to consider for differential diagnosis. From the first description of histology of CD, several studies were conducted to define similar findings suggestive for microscopic enteritis. Considering the establishment of early precursor lesions, the imbalance of gut microbiota is another point still requiring a detailed definition. This review assesses the importance of a right overview in case of suspected gluten-related disorders and the several conditions mimicking a similar histology.
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- Giulia Gibiino
- Internal Medicine and, Gastroenterology and Hepatic Diseases Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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- Internal Medicine and, Gastroenterology and Hepatic Diseases Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Pathology, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and, Gastroenterology and Hepatic Diseases Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and, Gastroenterology and Hepatic Diseases Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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