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Rižnik P, Kamhi Trop T, Klemenak M, Krenčnik T, Milanič-Koron T, Miler Mojškerc E, Pavlin T, Požek Šavs T, Zupančič J, Dolinšek J. Insights into coeliac disease diagnosis: a 2021-2023 overview of diagnostic approach and delays in children in Slovenia. Wien Med Wochenschr 2024; 174:257-261. [PMID: 38836948 PMCID: PMC11347456 DOI: 10.1007/s10354-024-01045-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Over the past decade, the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) proposed the option of diagnosing coeliac disease (CD) in children without duodenal biopsy. The aim of our study was to assess the diagnostic approach in newly diagnosed children with CD in Slovenia. METHODS In this prospective study, Slovenian paediatric gastroenterologists were invited to provide medical records of children under 19 years diagnosed with CD from March 2021 to October 2023. The analysis focused on tissue transglutaminase antibody (TGA) levels at diagnosis, diagnostic approach, adherence to ESPGHAN CD guidelines and diagnostic delays. RESULTS Data from 160 newly diagnosed CD patients (61.9% female; median age 8 years; 16.9% asymptomatic) were available for the analysis. No-biopsy approach was used in 65% (N = 104) of children and the majority (N = 101) fulfilled all the criteria for the no-biopsy approach. Of 56 children diagnosed using duodenal biopsy, a further 10 (17.8%) would have also been eligible for the no-biopsy approach based on the very high levels of TGA. Median diagnostic delay from first symptoms to confirmation of diagnosis was 6 months (min 0 months, max 87 months). Use of the no-biopsy approach has risen significantly since 2016 (37.8% vs. 65.0%; p = 0.001) and diagnostic delays have shortened (6 vs. 7 months; p < 0.05). CONCLUSION This prospective study highlights the frequent use of a no-biopsy approach for diagnosing CD in children in Slovenia, showing large adherence to ESPGHAN guidelines. Also, diagnostic delays have shortened over recent years, likely due to various awareness-raising projects on CD conducted during this period.
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- Petra Rižnik
- Paediatric Department, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Unit, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska ulica 5, Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Clinical Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University Children's Hospital Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Paediatric Department, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Unit, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska ulica 5, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Paediatric Department, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Unit, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska ulica 5, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Paediatric Department, General Hospital Slovenj Gradec, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
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- Paediatric Department, General Hospital Novo mesto, Novo mesto, Slovenia
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- Paediatric Department, General Hospital Jesenice, Jesenice, Slovenia
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- Paediatric Department, General Hospital Celje, Celje, Slovenia
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- Paediatric Department, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Unit, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska ulica 5, Maribor, Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine, Paediatric Department, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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Wieser H, Soldaini C, Ciacci C. Non-biopsy Strategy for the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Adults: A Narrative Review. THE TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF TURKISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2024; 35:589-598. [PMID: 39150308 PMCID: PMC11363203 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2024.24092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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Celiac disease (CeD) diagnosis is a complicated process, requiring a multi-step procedure and a high level of clinical knowledge. Some scientific societies, mainly from Europe and North America, have proposed appropriate guidelines for the diagnosis and management of CeD. Since duodenal biopsy is particularly challenging for children, guidelines of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, presented in 2012 and updated in 2020, have made it possible to avoid the biopsy in symptomatic pediatric patients with high levels of IgA anti-transglutaminase. Several parallel, similar studies in adults support the non-biopsy strategy. However, several pros and cons exist in applying such a strategy. The present narrative review reports the current evidence and the implication of omitting biopsy in the diagnosis of CeD in adults.
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- Herbert Wieser
- Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Gastrointestinal Unit, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Gastrointestinal Unit, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Robert ME, Ciacci C, Lebwohl B. Opportunities for Improving Biopsy and Non-Biopsy-Based Diagnosis of Celiac Disease. Gastroenterology 2024; 167:79-89. [PMID: 38302007 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2024.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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The accumulating data regarding a non-biopsy diagnosis of celiac disease has led to its adoption in certain scenarios, although debate on whether and when to use non-biopsy criteria in clinical practice is ongoing. Despite the growing popularity and evidence basis for a biopsy-free approach to diagnosis in the context of highly elevated serologies, there will continue to be a role for a biopsy in some groups. This review summarizes the current evidence supporting a non-biopsy approach and arguments supporting continued reliance on biopsy, and focuses on opportunities to improve both approaches.
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- Marie E Robert
- Department of Pathology, Medicine (Digestive Diseases) and Human and Translational Immunology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
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du Pre MF, Iversen R, Sollid LM. Coeliac disease: the paradox of diagnosing a food hypersensitivity disorder with autoantibodies. Gut 2024; 73:844-853. [PMID: 38378252 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-331595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Serum antibodies to the autoantigen transglutaminase 2 (TG2) are increasingly harnessed to diagnose coeliac disease. Diagnostic guidelines for children give recommendation for a no-biopsy-based diagnosis through detection of high amounts of IgA anti-TG2 antibodies in serum with confirmation of positivity in a separate blood sample by characteristic autoantibody-staining of tissue. While measurement of IgA anti-TG2 also is important in the diagnostic workup of adults, the adult guidelines still mandate examination of gut biopsies. This requirement might well change in the future, as might the necessity for confirming autoantibody positivity by tissue staining. The key role of autoantibody serology for diagnosis of coeliac disease is paradoxical. Coeliac disease was considered, and still can be considered, a food intolerance disorder where autoantibodies at face value are out of place. The immunological mechanisms underlying the formation of autoantibodies in response to gluten exposure have been dissected. This review presents the current insights demonstrating that the autoantibodies in coeliac disease are intimately integrated in the maladapted immune response to gluten.
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- M Fleur du Pre
- Norwegian Coeliac Disease Research Centre, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hosptial - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Coeliac Disease Research Centre, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hosptial - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Coeliac Disease Research Centre, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hosptial - Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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Shiha MG, Nandi N, Raju SA, Wild G, Cross SS, Singh P, Elli L, Makharia GK, Sanders DS, Penny HA. Accuracy of the No-Biopsy Approach for the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology 2024; 166:620-630. [PMID: 38176661 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Current international guidelines recommend duodenal biopsies to confirm the diagnosis of celiac disease in adult patients. However, growing evidence suggests that immunoglobulin A (IgA) anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTg) antibody levels ≥10 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) can accurately predict celiac disease, eliminating the need for biopsy. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the accuracy of the no-biopsy approach to confirm the diagnosis of celiac disease in adults. METHODS We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science from January 1998 to October 2023 for studies reporting the sensitivity and specificity of IgA-tTG ≥10×ULN against duodenal biopsies (Marsh grade ≥2) in adults with suspected celiac disease. We used a bivariate random effects model to calculate the summary estimates of sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios. The positive and negative likelihood ratios were used to calculate the positive predictive value of the no-biopsy approach across different pretest probabilities of celiac disease. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the QUADAS-2 tool. This study was registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42023398812. RESULTS A total of 18 studies comprising 12,103 participants from 15 countries were included. The pooled prevalence of biopsy-proven celiac disease in the included studies was 62% (95% confidence interval [CI], 40%-83%). The proportion of patients with IgA-tTG ≥10×ULN was 32% (95% CI, 24%-40%). The summary sensitivity of IgA-tTG ≥10×ULN was 51% (95% CI, 42%-60%), and the summary specificity was 100% (95% CI, 98%-100%). The area under the summary receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.83 (95% CI, 0.77 - 0.89). The positive predictive value of the no-biopsy approach to identify patients with celiac disease was 65%, 88%, 95%, and 99% if celiac disease prevalence was 1%, 4%, 10%, and 40%, respectively. Between-study heterogeneity was moderate (I2 =30.3%), and additional sensitivity analyses did not significantly alter our findings. Only 1 study had a low risk of bias across all domains. CONCLUSION The results of this meta-analysis suggest that selected adult patients with IgA-tTG ≥10×ULN and a moderate to high pretest probability of celiac disease could be diagnosed without undergoing invasive endoscopy and duodenal biopsy.
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- Mohamed G Shiha
- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Center for Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Immunology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Histopathology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Center for Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Patel PK, Tanpowpong P, Sriaroon P, Lockey RF. Nonallergic Diseases Associated With Foods. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. IN PRACTICE 2024; 12:607-619. [PMID: 37783385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Clinicians are faced with evaluating real and alleged reactions to foods that may be allergic or nonallergic. Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of various non-IgE-mediated diseases are discussed in this review. These food-related conditions range from mild to severe. Referral for an allergy workup may be pursued despite the lack of IgE-mediated symptoms. Diagnostic testing is available for defined non-IgE-mediated food diseases that are either immunologic or nonimmunologic. These include celiac disease and related disorders, carbohydrate maldigestion, pancreatic insufficiency, and histamine intolerance. In contrast, there is a paucity of definitive studies to prove food intolerance diseases. There are no definitive diagnostic criteria or testing for nonceliac gluten sensitivity. Functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, are better stratified diagnostically but still lack reliable testing. Both nonceliac gluten sensitivity and irritable bowel syndrome are linked to dietary triggers including fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. Therefore, dietary alteration alone may be diagnostic and therapeutic when all other conditions are ruled out. These conditions are important considerations when evaluating a patient with history of a food reaction. There is little evidence that foods are causative in other ailments such as acne, migraines, and nasal congestion and hypersecretion.
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- Priya K Patel
- Department of Pediatric Medicine, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St Petersburg, Fla; Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Fla
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Medicine, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St Petersburg, Fla; Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Fla
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Fla.
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Pachisia AV, Kumari A, Mehta S, Ahmed A, Chauhan A, Agarwal A, Dwarkanathan V, Rajpoot S, Prasad S, Kumar S, Sinha SK, Sharma D, Rajput M, Das P, Falodia S, Kochhar R, Ramakrishna BS, Ahuja V, Makharia G. Validation of no-biopsy pathway for the diagnosis of celiac disease in Asian adults: a multicenter retrospective study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 39:489-495. [PMID: 38095156 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM While European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition advocates a no-biopsy pathway for the diagnosis of celiac disease (CeD) in children if IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody (anti-tTG ab) titer is ≥10-fold upper limit of normal (ULN) and have a positive IgA anti-endomysial antibody (EMA); the data for anti-tTG Ab titer-based diagnosis of CeD in adults is still emerging. We planned to validate if IgA anti-tTG Ab titer ≥10-fold predicts villous abnormalities of modified Marsh grade ≥2 in Asian adult patients with CeD. METHODS We recruited 937 adult patients with positive anti-tTG Ab from two databases, including AIIMS Celiac Clinic and Indian National Biorepository. The diagnosis of definite CeD was made on the basis of a positive anti-tTG Ab and the presence of villous abnormalities of modified Marsh grade ≥2. RESULTS Of 937 adult patients with positive anti-tTG Ab, 889 (91.2%) showed villous abnormalities of modified Marsh grade ≥2. Only 47.6% of 889 adults with CeD had anti- tTG Ab titers of ≥10-fold. The positive predictive value (PPV) and specificity of anti tTG Ab titer ≥10-fold for predicting modified Marsh grade ≥2 were 99.8% and 98%, respectively. At anti-tTG Ab titer ≥11-fold, specificity and PPV were 100% for predicting villous abnormalities of modified Marsh grade ≥2. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 50% of adults with CeD may benefit from the no biopsy pathway, reducing the health burden and risks of gastroscopy/anesthesia.
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- Aditya Vikram Pachisia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medicine, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, SRM Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Harper AM, Banks J, Elwenspoek M, Lane D, Mousley K, Shiha MG, Watson J. Navigating coeliac disease diagnosis in primary care. Br J Gen Pract 2024; 74:52-53. [PMID: 38272698 PMCID: PMC10824338 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp24x736137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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- Alice M Harper
- Centre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol
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- NIHR ARC West; Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol
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Ciacci C, Bai JC, Holmes G, Al-Toma A, Biagi F, Carroccio A, Ciccocioppo R, Di Sabatino A, Gingold-Belfer R, Jinga M, Makharia G, Niveloni S, Norman GL, Rostami K, Sanders DS, Smecuol E, Villanacci V, Vivas S, Zingone F. Serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA and prediction of duodenal villous atrophy in adults with suspected coeliac disease without IgA deficiency (Bi.A.CeD): a multicentre, prospective cohort study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 8:1005-1014. [PMID: 37696284 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(23)00205-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whether coeliac disease in adults can be diagnosed with serology alone remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the accuracy of serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG-IgA) in the diagnosis of coeliac disease. METHODS In this multicentre, prospective cohort study, adult participants (aged ≥18 years) with suspected coeliac disease without IgA deficiency who were not on a gluten-free diet and who had a local serum tTG-IgA measurement, were enrolled from Feb 27, 2018, to Dec 24, 2020, by 14 tertiary referral centres (ten from Europe, two from Asia, one from Oceania, and one from South America) to undergo local endoscopic duodenal biopsy. Local serum tTG-IgA was measured with 14 different test brands and concentration expressed as a multiple of each test's upper limit of normal (ULN), and defined as positive when greater than 1 times the ULN. The main study outcome was the reliability of serum tests for the diagnosis of coeliac disease, as defined by duodenal villous atrophy (Marsh type 3 or Corazza-Villanacci grade B). Histology was evaluated by the local pathologist, with discordant cases (positive tTG-IgA without duodenal villous atrophy or negative tTG-IgA with duodenal villous atrophy) re-evaluated by a central pathologist. The reliability of serum tests for the prediction of duodenal villous atrophy was evaluated according to sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) for categorical and continuous data. FINDINGS We enrolled 436 participants with complete local data on serum tTG-IgA and duodenal histology (296 [68%] women and 140 [32%] men; mean age 40 years [SD 15]). Positive serum tTG-IgA was detected in 363 (83%) participants and negative serum tTG-IgA in 73 (17%). Of the 363 participants with positive serum tTG-IgA, 341 had positive histology (true positives) and 22 had negative histology (false positives) after local review. Of the 73 participants with negative serum tTG-IgA, seven had positive histology (false negatives) and 66 had negative histology (true negatives) after local review. The positive predictive value was 93·9% (95% CI 89·2-98·6), the negative predictive value was 90·4% (85·5-95·3), sensitivity was 98·0% (95·3-100·0), and specificity was 75·0% (66·6-83·4). After central re-evaluation of duodenal histology in 29 discordant cases, there were 348 true positive cases, 15 false positive cases, 66 true negative cases, and seven false negative cases, resulting in a positive predictive value of 95·9% (92·0-99·8), a negative predictive value of 90·4% (85·5-95·3), a sensitivity of 98·0% (95·3-100·0), and a specificity of 81·5% (73·9-89·1). Either using the local or central definition of duodenal histology, the positive predictive value of local serum tTG-IgA increased when the serological threshold was defined at increasing multiples of the ULN (p<0·0001). The AUC for serum tTG-IgA for the prediction of duodenal villous atrophy was 0·87 (95% CI 0·81-0·92) when applying the categorical definition of serum tTG-IgA (positive [>1 × ULN] vs negative [≤1 × ULN]), and 0·93 (0·89-0·96) when applying the numerical definition of serum tTG-IgA (multiples of the ULN). Additional endoscopic findings included peptic gastritis (nine patients), autoimmune atrophic gastritis (three), reflux oesophagitis (31), gastric or duodenal ulcer (three), and Barrett's oesophagus (one). In the 1-year follow-up, a midgut ileum lymphoma was diagnosed in a woman on a gluten-free diet. INTERPRETATION Our data showed that biopsy could be reasonably avoided in the diagnosis of coeliac disease in adults with reliable suspicion of coeliac disease and high serum tTG-IgA. FUNDING None.
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- Carolina Ciacci
- Centre for Coeliac Disease, AOU San Giovanni Di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno, Italy; Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Italy.
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- Research Institutes, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Small Bowel Section, Dr C Bonorino Udaondo Gastroenterology Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Gastroenterology Unit of Pavia Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of Internal Medicine, Cervello Hospital, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine, AOUI Policlinico GB Rossi, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, San Matteo Hospital Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Division, Rabin Medical Centre, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Gastroenterology Department, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Central Military Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Small Bowel Section, Dr C Bonorino Udaondo Gastroenterology Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Research and Development, Headquarters and Technology Centre for Autoimmunity, Werfen, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Gastroenterology Unit, MidCentral DHB, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Small Bowel Section, Dr C Bonorino Udaondo Gastroenterology Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute of Pathology, Spedali Civili University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, University Hospital of Leon, Leon, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Shiha MG, Nandi N, Hutchinson AJ, Raju SA, Tai FWD, Elli L, Penny HA, Sanders DS. Cost-benefits and environmental impact of the no-biopsy approach for the diagnosis of coeliac disease in adults. Frontline Gastroenterol 2023; 15:95-98. [PMID: 38420132 PMCID: PMC10897647 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2023-102494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Objective Recent evidence suggests that adult patients with IgA tissue transglutaminase levels of ≥10× the upper limit of normal could be accurately diagnosed with coeliac disease without undergoing endoscopy and biopsy. We aimed to evaluate the cost-benefits and the environmental impact of implementing the no-biopsy approach for diagnosing coeliac disease in clinical practice. Design We calculated the overall direct and indirect costs of the conventional serology-biopsy approach and the no-biopsy approach for the diagnosis of coeliac disease based on the national average unit costs and the Office of National Statistics data. We further estimated the environmental impact of avoiding endoscopy based on the estimated greenhouse gas emissions from endoscopy. Results Approximately 3000 endoscopies for suspected coeliac disease could be avoided each year in the UK. Implementing the no-biopsy approach for the diagnosis of coeliac disease in adults could save the National Health Service over £2.5 million in direct and indirect costs per annum and reduce endoscopy carbon footprint by 87 tonnes of CO2 per year, equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions from driving 222 875 miles, carbon emissions from charging over 10 million smartphones and the carbon sequestrated by 1438 trees grown for 10 years. Conclusion The implementation of this non-invasive green approach could be an essential first step in the 'Reduce' strategy advocated by the British Society of Gastroenterology and other international endoscopy societies for sustainable endoscopy practice.
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- Mohamed G Shiha
- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
- Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
- Department of Pathophysiology and Organ Transplantation, University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
- Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Center for Prevention and Diagnosis of Celiac Disease, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
- Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
- Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Shiha MG, Raju SA, Sidhu R, Penny HA. The debate in the diagnosis of coeliac disease - time to go 'no-biopsy'? Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2023; 39:192-199. [PMID: 37144537 DOI: 10.1097/mog.0000000000000929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Duodenal biopsies have been central to making a diagnosis of coeliac disease for the last 70 years. Recent paediatric guidelines have reduced the emphasis on duodenal biopsies with the incorporation of a 'no-biopsy' arm to the diagnostic pathway. This review discusses the no-biopsy approach in adults and highlights advances in alternative (non-biopsy) diagnostic modalities in coeliac disease. RECENT FINDINGS Evidence suggests that a no-biopsy approach for the diagnosis of adult coeliac disease is accurate. However, a number of factors still favour duodenal biopsy sampling in specific patient groups. Moreover, several factors need to be considered if this pathway is implemented into local gastroenterology services. SUMMARY Duodenal biopsies remain an important step in the diagnosis of adult coeliac disease. However, an alternative approach that removes the necessity for biopsies may be an option in selected adults. If further guidelines incorporate this pathway, then efforts should focus on supporting a dialogue between primary and secondary care to facilitate the appropriate implementation of this approach.
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- Mohamed G Shiha
- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Is There a Need to Undertake Conventional Gastroscopy and Biopsy When Making the Diagnosis of Coeliac Disease in Adults? J Clin Gastroenterol 2023; 57:139-142. [PMID: 36598805 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Celiac disease is a common autoimmune condition characterized by small intestinal inflammation and mucosal damage triggered by an inappropriate immune response to ingested gluten. Gastroscopy and duodenal biopsy are currently the gold standard approach to diagnosing celiac disease in adults. However, the emergence of highly accurate serological tests for celiac disease in the last 2 decades led to a change in the pediatric guidelines to diagnose celiac disease without biopsy in selected patients. Adopting this no-biopsy approach to diagnose celiac disease in adults remains controversial, but the evidence supporting it is growing.
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Holmes G. No-biopsy diagnostic approach to coeliac disease. GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY FROM BED TO BENCH 2023; 16:112-117. [PMID: 37554754 PMCID: PMC10404819 DOI: 10.22037/ghfbb.v16i2.2706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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This brief review outlines contributions that Michael Marsh and others made to understanding the structure and function of the upper small bowel mucosa and the formation of abnormalities that occur in coeliac disease (CD). He introduced his classification of lesions 30 years ago that has been widely adopted. The development and use of serological tests to screen for and diagnose CD in children and adults without the need for a small bowel biopsy in a considerable proportion is also recognised and will gain traction.
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- Geoffrey Holmes
- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Holmes G. No-biopsy approach to the diagnosis of coeliac disease. Frontline Gastroenterol 2022; 14:93-94. [PMID: 36818786 PMCID: PMC9933586 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2022-102305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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- Geoffrey Holmes
- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Hoyle A, Gillett P, Gillett HR, Borg R, Nottley S, Farrow S, Elgoweini M, Elhassan M, Fletcher J, Whannel G, Gracie E, Morgan S, Jafferbhoy H, Dunbar L, Reid G, Metcalfe EL, Smith G, Harris S, Robertson C, Thomas M, Younger H, Furrie E. No-biopsy strategy for coeliac disease is applicable in adult patients: a 'real-world' Scottish experience. Frontline Gastroenterol 2022; 14:97-102. [PMID: 36818788 PMCID: PMC9933599 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2022-102254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Objective Emergency interim guidance from the British Society for Gastroenterology (BSG) states that a no-biopsy strategy is possible to diagnose coeliac disease (CD) in adults with elevated transglutaminase IgA antibody (TGA-IgA) levels. We aimed to determine if the suggested TGA-IgA ≥10× ULN is safe and robust in making the diagnosis in adult patients in Scotland. We also aimed to establish if any important co-diagnoses would be missed if no biopsy was performed. Method All positive coeliac serology results for patients aged >15 years in Scotland in 2016 (Grampian 2019) were accessed. Data were collected on demographics, TGA-IgA titres, D1 sampling, histology and macroscopic findings at upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. Results 1037/1429 patients with positive serology proceeded to biopsy, of which 796/1037 (76.8%) were diagnosed as CD. A total of 320/322 (99.37%) patients with TGA-IgA ≥10× ULN were diagnosed as CD giving the cut-off a positive predictive value of 99.38%. No significant co-pathology was found at endoscopy in these patients. Conclusion Our results show that a no-biopsy strategy using a cut-off of TGA-IgA ≥10× ULN is safe to diagnose CD and that no important pathology would be missed. The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 2020 and BSG COVID-19 interim guidelines are applicable to adult patients in Scotland.
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- Aoisha Hoyle
- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire, Airdrie, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St John's Hospital, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire, Airdrie, UK
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire, Airdrie, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St John's Hospital, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Crosshouse, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Ayr, UK
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Crosshouse, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Ayr, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Borders General Hospital, NHS Borders, Melrose, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife, Kirkcaldy, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife, Kirkcaldy, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, NHS Forth Valley, Stirling, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, NHS Forth Valley, Stirling, UK
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- Department of Digestive Disorders, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Immunology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Raigmore Hospital, NHS Highland, Inverness, UK
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- Department of Immunology Laboratory Services, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, UK
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Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Associated Lesions in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Celiac Disease. GASTROENTEROLOGY INSIGHTS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/gastroent13010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Currently available guidelines require upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy with biopsy sampling for adult celiac disease (CD) diagnosis. Based on the pediatric experience, there has been a growing interest if serology-based diagnosis would be possible for adult CD also. Our aim was to analyze the associated upper GI tract lesions in newly diagnosed CD patients, to see if significant associated pathology is detected during index endoscopy, which might impact patient management not related to CD. (2) Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of newly diagnosed CD cases diagnosed over a period of 7 years (2014–2020). Demographic, clinical, laboratory, endoscopy and histopathology data were collected from the patients’ charts. Diagnosis was set according to ACG Guideline 2013. (3) Results: Altogether 79 patients were recruited for this study purpose, 75.9% female, median age 39 years. All patients had positive CD-specific serology and atrophic mucosal injury in duodenal biopsy samples. Besides villous atrophy, associated endoscopic findings were detected in 42/79 (53.16%) of patients. Most of the gastric lesions were minor endoscopic findings—small sliding hiatal hernias, non-specific chronic gastritis, but we also found two cases of peptic ulcers, one case of metaplastic gastritis, six cases of atrophic gastritis and one subepithelial lesion. Only one patient had changes in the duodenum except CD-related findings—an inflammatory polyp in the duodenal bulb. No malignancies were found. (4) Conclusions: In our cohort, there was a significant number of newly diagnosed CD patients who had associated lesions during the index upper GI endoscopy, but most of them were minor endoscopic findings.
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Tashtoush LB, Bosanko NC, Broad SR, Chan YJ, Singhal N, Saji S, Saju N, Shah A, Zulfiqar A, Ilarionos M, Paul SP. Letter: the BSG COVID-19 interim coeliac disease guidance no-biopsy approach is safe in adults. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2021; 54:1090-1092. [PMID: 34564888 PMCID: PMC8653310 DOI: 10.1111/apt.16553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This article is linked to Paul et al paper. To view this article, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.16133
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- Medical SchoolPlymouth University Peninsula Medical SchoolPlymouthUK
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- Medical SchoolPlymouth University Peninsula Medical SchoolPlymouthUK
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- Medical SchoolPlymouth University Peninsula Medical SchoolPlymouthUK
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- Medical SchoolPlymouth University Peninsula Medical SchoolPlymouthUK
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- Medical SchoolPlymouth University Peninsula Medical SchoolPlymouthUK
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- Medical SchoolPlymouth University Peninsula Medical SchoolPlymouthUK
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- Medical SchoolPlymouth University Peninsula Medical SchoolPlymouthUK
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Taylor MA, Blanshard RJ, Naylor G, Penny HA, Mooney PD, Sanders DS. Do gastroenterologists have medical inertia towards coeliac disease? A UK multicentre secondary care study. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2021; 8:e000544. [PMID: 33455912 PMCID: PMC7813426 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess if there is secondary care medical inertia towards coeliac disease (CD). DESIGN Group (1): Time from primary care presentation to diagnostic endoscopy was quantified in 151 adult patients with a positive endomysial antibody test and compared with 92 adult patients with histologically proven inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Group (2): Across four hospitals, duodenal biopsy reports for suspected CD were reviewed (n=1423). Group (3): Clinical complexity was compared between known CD (n=102) and IBD (n=99) patients at their respective follow-up clinic appointments. Group (4): 50 gastroenterologists were questioned about their perspective on CD and IBD. RESULTS Group (1): Suspected coeliac patients waited significantly longer for diagnostic endoscopy following referral (48.5 (28-89) days) than suspected patients with IBD (34.5 (18-70) days; p=0.003). Group (2): 1423 patients underwent diagnostic endoscopy for possible CD, with only 40.0% meeting guidelines to take four biopsies. Increased diagnosis of CD occurred if guidelines were followed (10.1% vs 4.6% p<0.0001). 12.4% of newly diagnosed CD patients had at least one non-diagnostic gastroscopy in the 5 years prior to diagnosis. Group (4): 32.0% of gastroenterologists failed to identify that CD has greater prevalence in adults than IBD. Moreover, 36.0% of gastroenterologists felt that doctors were not required for the management of CD. CONCLUSION Prolonged waiting times for endoscopy and inadequacies in biopsy technique were demonstrated suggesting medical inertia towards CD. However, this has to be balanced against rationalising care accordingly. A Coeliac UK National Patient Charter may standardise care across the UK.
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- Department of Gastroenterology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- The University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK
- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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