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Lupu VV, Sasaran MO, Jechel E, Starcea IM, Ioniuc I, Mocanu A, Rosu ST, Munteanu V, Nedelcu AH, Danielescu C, Salaru DL, Knieling A, Lupu A. Celiac disease - a pluripathological model in pediatric practice. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1390755. [PMID: 38715620 PMCID: PMC11074362 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1390755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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Being defined as an autoimmune, chronic pathology, frequently encountered in any age group, but especially in pediatrics, celiac disease (also called gluten enteropathy), is gaining more and more ground in terms of diagnosis, but also interest in research. The data from the literature of the last decades attest the chameleonic way of its presentation, there may be both classic onset symptoms and atypical symptoms. Given the impact played by celiac disease, especially in the optimal growth and development of children, the current narrative review aims to highlight the atypical presentation methods, intended to guide the clinician towards the inclusion of the pathology in the differential diagnosis scheme. To these we add the summary presentation of the general data and therapeutic lines regarding the underlying condition and the existing comorbidities. In order to place the related information up to date, we performed a literature review of the recent articles published in international databases. We bring forward the current theories and approaches regarding both classic celiac disease and its atypical manifestations. Among these we note mainly constitutional, skin or mucous, bone, neuro-psychic, renal, reproductive injuries, but also disorders of biological constants and association with multiple autoimmunities. Knowing and correlating them with celiac disease is the key to optimal management of patients, thus reducing the subsequent burden of the disease.
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- Vasile Valeriu Lupu
- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, Targu Mures, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
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Madavi S, Rai A, Kumar M, Sharma S, Mittal S. Yield of coeliac screening in children with non-specific functional abdominal pain: A cross-sectional study from North India. Trop Doct 2024; 54:27-29. [PMID: 37743656 DOI: 10.1177/00494755231202891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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A significant group of children suffer from non-specific functional abdominal pain. We argue that the prevalence of coeliac disease is higher in this group than the general population; thus, screening in this group is justified.
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- Shraddha Madavi
- Post Graduate Student, Department of Pediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India
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- Specialist, Department of Pediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India
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- Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India
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- Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India
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Farmer PF, Boyle B, Hill I, Kiel A, Ediger T. Single-Center Analysis of Essential Laboratory Testing in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Celiac Disease. J Pediatr 2023; 259:113487. [PMID: 37201683 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113487] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze laboratory testing results from pediatric patients newly diagnosed with celiac disease to determine the usefulness of each test derived from recommended guidelines. METHODS Serological testing at the time of diagnosis from patients enrolled in our celiac disease registry from January 2018 through December 2021 was reviewed. The incidence of abnormal laboratory results, routinely obtained as per the recommendations of Snyder et al and our institution's Celiac Care Index, was assessed. Rates of abnormal laboratory values and estimated costs associated with these screening measures were analyzed. RESULTS Our data demonstrated abnormalities in all serological testing obtained at celiac diagnosis. Hemoglobin, alanine aminotransferase, ferritin, iron, and vitamin D screening were found to be abnormal with notable frequency. Only 7% of patients had an abnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone and <0.1% had an abnormal free T4. Nonresponse to hepatitis B vaccination was prominent, with 69% of patients considered nonimmune. Screening protocols as currently outlined in our Celiac Care Index resulted in an estimated cost of approximately $320 000 during our study. CONCLUSIONS Review of screening laboratory results at our center reveals that abnormal values for several recommended measures are uncommon. Thyroid screening was infrequently abnormal and the usefulness of screening for hepatitis B at diagnosis is uncertain. Similarly, our data suggest that iron deficiency screening may be condensed effectively into hemoglobin and ferritin testing, eliminating the need for initial iron studies. Decreasing baseline screening measures could safely decrease the burden of testing on patients and overall healthcare expenditures.
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- Peter F Farmer
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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Coeliac Disease Case-Control Study: Has the Time Come to Explore beyond Patients at Risk? Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15051267. [PMID: 36904266 PMCID: PMC10005316 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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The worldwide prevalence of asymptomatic coeliac disease (CD) is increasing, which is in part due to the routine screening of children with risk factors. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with CD are at risk of long-term complications. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics of asymptomatic and symptomatic children at the time of CD diagnosis. A case-control study was conducted using data from a cohort of 4838 CD patients recruited from 73 centers across Spain between 2011 and 2017. A total of 468 asymptomatic patients (cases) were selected and matched by age and sex with 468 symptomatic patients (controls). Clinical data, including any reported symptoms, as well as serologic, genetic, and histopathologic data were collected. No significant differences were found between the two groups in most clinical variables, nor in the degree of intestinal lesion. However, the asymptomatic patients were taller (height z-score -0.12 (1.06) vs. -0.45 (1.19), p < 0.001) and were less likely to have anti transglutaminase IgA antibodies ≥ 10 times the upper normal limit (66.2% vs. 758.4%, p = 0.002). Among the 37.1% of asymptomatic patients who were not screened for CD due to the absence of risk factors, only 34% were truly asymptomatic, while the remaining 66% reported non-specific CD-related symptoms. Therefore, expanding CD screening to any child who undergoes a blood test could reduce the burden of care for some children, as many of those considered asymptomatic reported non-specific CD-related symptoms.
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Ashton JJ, Driscoll K, Himsworth J, Beattie RM, Batra A. Time to normalisation of tissue transglutaminase in paediatric coeliac disease is dependent on initial titre and half of patients will normalise within 12 months. Arch Dis Child 2022; 107:660-664. [PMID: 35228203 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-323250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coeliac disease (CD) is common. Response to a gluten-free diet is assessed through serial measurement of tissue transglutaminase (TTG) antibody titre. However, the relationship of TTG titres to symptoms and the speed of normalisation is poorly understood. METHODS Patients seen in 2020, and under follow-up in the Southampton CD clinic, had blood results, growth measures and symptom data collated. Time to normalisation, predictors of normalisation and relationship of TTG to growth/symptoms were assessed. RESULTS 57 patients were included. All had TTG results from the time of diagnosis and follow-up. All families reported dietary compliance.Median TTG at diagnosis was 100 μ/L (range 0.3-4360), 94.7% of the patients had symptoms compatible with CD. At 6-12 months after diagnosis, the median TTG was 3.8 μ/mL (range 0.3-133). In terms of response, 29 of the 57 patients (50.9%) had a TTG below 4 μ/mL (upper normal limit). A further 25 patients (43.9%) had a TTG<10 times the upper limit of normal. Ten patients (17.5%) had a persistently high TTG (median=8.55 μ/mL, range 4.1-303) after >12 months.TTG at diagnosis was correlated with TTG at 6-12 months, β=0.542, p=0.000016. Patients with TTG<10 times the upper limit of normal at diagnosis group were more likely to have normalised at 6-12 months compared with >10 times normal (85% vs 32.4%, p=0.0015). TTG titres did not correlate with growth measures (Z-scores) at diagnosis or at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Normalisation of TTG levels occurs within 6-12 months for around half of patients. Higher TTG levels at diagnosis take longer to normalise. The role of compliance is unclear.
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- James John Ashton
- Department of Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Southampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Southampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Southampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Southampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Southampton Children's Hospital, Southampton, UK
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Spanish National Registry of Paediatric Coeliac Disease: Changes in the Clinical Presentation in the 21st Century. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022; 74:805-811. [PMID: 35192578 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003424] [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: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Over the last several decades, there has been a tendency towards a predominance of less symptomatic forms of coeliac disease (CD) and an increase in the patient age at diagnosis. This study aimed to assess the clinical presentation and diagnostic process of paediatric CD in Spain. METHODS A nationwide prospective, observational, multicentre registry of new paediatric CD cases was conducted from January 2011 to June 2017. The data regarding demographic variables, type of birth, breast-feeding history, family history of CD, symptoms, height and weight, associated conditions, serological markers, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) phenotype, and histopathological findings were collected. RESULTS In total, 4838 cases (61% girls) from 73 centres were registered. The median age at diagnosis was 4 years. Gastrointestinal symptoms were detected in 71.4% of the patients, and diarrhoea was the most frequent symptom (45.9%). The most common clinical presentation was the classical form (65.1%) whereas 9.8% ofthe patients were asymptomatic. There was a trend towards an increase in the age at diagnosis, proportion of asymptomatic CD cases, and usage of anti-deamidated gliadin peptide antibodies and HLA typing for CD diagnosis. There was, however, a decreasing trend in the proportion of patients undergoing biopsies. Some of these significant trend changes may reflect the effects of the 2012 ESPGHAN diagnosis guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Paediatric CD in Spain is evolving in the same direction as in the rest of Europe, although classical CD remains the most common presentation form, and the age at diagnosis remains relatively low.
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Aboulaghras S, Piancatelli D, Oumhani K, Balahbib A, Bouyahya A, Taghzouti K. Pathophysiology and immunogenetics of celiac disease. Clin Chim Acta 2022; 528:74-83. [PMID: 35120899 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory enteropathy caused by gluten (protein from wheat, rye and, barley) in genetically predisposed individuals carrying the HLA-DQ2/HLA-DQ8 genotype. This pathology has a multifactorial etiology in which HLA genes, the microbiome, gluten and, other environmental factors are involved in the development of the disease. Its pathogenesis involves both innate and adaptive immunity as well as upregulation of IL-15. The objective of this review is to examine the results of current studies on genetic and environmental variables to better understand the pathogenesis of this enteropathy. The complex etiology of celiac disease makes our understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease incomplete, and a better knowledge of the many genetic and environmental components would help us better understand the pathophysiology of celiac disease.
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- Sara Aboulaghras
- Physiology and Physiopathology Team, Faculty of Sciences, Genomic of Human Pathologies Research, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco; Laboratoire d'Immunologie, Institut National d'Hygiene, Rabat, Morocco
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- National Research Council (CNR)-Institute of Translational Pharmacology (IFT), L'Aquila, Italy
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- Laboratoire d'Immunologie, Institut National d'Hygiene, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Zoology and General Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Human Pathologies Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Genomic Center of Human Pathologies Research, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
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- Physiology and Physiopathology Team, Faculty of Sciences, Genomic of Human Pathologies Research, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
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Alkhiari R, Aljameli SM, Almotairi DB, AlHarbi GA, ALmufadhi L, Almeathem FK, Alharbi AA, AlObailan Y. Clinical Presentation of Pediatric Celiac Disease Patients in the Qassim Region Over Recent Years. Cureus 2022; 14:e21001. [PMID: 35154975 PMCID: PMC8818100 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Sample D, Fouhse J, King S, Huynh HQ, Dieleman LA, Willing BP, Turner J. Baseline Fecal Microbiota in Pediatric Patients With Celiac Disease Is Similar to Controls But Dissimilar After 1 Year on the Gluten-Free Diet. JPGN REPORTS 2021; 2:e127. [PMID: 37206457 PMCID: PMC10191547 DOI: 10.1097/pg9.0000000000000127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The objectives of this pilot study were to examine fecal microbiota composition of pediatric patients with celiac disease (CD) before and after a 1-year gluten-free diet (GFD) and to determine the association with symptoms and anti-tissue transglutaminase (aTTG) antibody. Methods Stool samples were obtained from pediatric patients with CD and from healthy controls. Patients were classified by the presence (diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss) or absence (asymptomatic, headache, fatigue, etc.) of typical CD gastrointestinal symptoms and by aTTG normalization post-GFD intervention (< 7 U/mL). Fecal microbial composition was measured using 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplicon sequencing of the V3-V4 region. Results At diagnosis, 13 of 22 patients with CD had typical gastrointestinal symptoms, the remaining patients having atypical or asymptomatic presentations. After a 1-year GFD, all symptomatic patients improved and 9 of 19 had normalized aTTG. Prior to GFD, no distinct microbial signature was observed between patients and controls (P = 0.39). Post-GFD, patients with CD had a unique microbial signature with reductions in known fiber-degrading bacteria, including Blautia, Dorea, Lactobacillus, and Prevotella compared with controls. Within the patients with CD, microbial composition was not associated with reported symptom presentation or aTTG normalization. Conclusions Pediatric patients with CD only had a unique microbial signature compared with healthy controls when placed on the GFD. These results suggest that pediatric patients with CD may not have a unique fecal microbial signature indicative of inherent dysbiosis, in contrast to that suggested for older patients. In children with CD, diet may play a role in shaping microbial composition more so than disease status.
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- Dory Sample
- From the Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- From the Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Krauthammer A, Guz-Mark A, Zevit N, Marderfeld L, Waisbourd-Zinman O, Silbermintz A, Mozer-Glassberg Y, Nachmias Friedler V, Rozenfeld Bar Lev M, Matar M, Assa A, Shamir R. Age-Dependent Trends in the Celiac Disease: A Tertiary Center Experience. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2021; 72:894-899. [PMID: 33908739 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Celiac disease (CD) is a common intestinal autoimmune disorder with diverse presenting features. We aimed to determine age-dependent patterns in CD presentation, diagnosis and management at a large tertiary referral center. METHODS A retrospective review of electronic medical records of pediatric patients diagnosed with CD between January 1999 and December 2018 at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel. We compared demographics, clinical and laboratory parameters between four age groups at CD presentation. RESULTS A cohort of 932 children was divided into four groups by age (in years) at diagnosis: 0-3 (17.9%), 3-6 (31.8%), 6-12 (34.5%), 12-18 (15.8%). The youngest age group presented more frequently with diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal distention, vomiting and lower weight z scores, P < 0.01. Hypoalbuminemia and zinc deficiency were also more frequent in this age group, compared to older patients (P < 0.05, each). Rates of anemia were higher in younger age groups (0-3 and 3-6 years), compared to older age groups, P < 0.05. Patients in the younger age groups (0-3 and 3-6 years) presented more frequently with tissue transglutaminase (TTG) levels above 10 times the upper limit of normal (ULN; P < 0.05), and more often normalized their CD serologies by 24 months of gluten-free diets (GFD) compared to older age groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION There is an age-dependent variation in CD presentation during childhood. Younger patients present more often with malabsorptive features, and higher TTG levels, yet normalize TTG while on GFD more rapidly than older patients. Clinicians should be aware of the diversity in CD presentation and course at the various presentation age.
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- Alexander Krauthammer
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Schneider Children's Medical Center, Petach Tikva
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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Crehuá-Gaudiza E, Barrés Fernández A, Jovaní Casano C, Latorre Tejerina M, Largo Blanco EM, Moreno Ruiz MA, Berghezan Suárez A, García-Peris M, Gil Piquer R, Coret Sinisterra A, Martínez-Barona S, Salido-Capilla C, Requena Fernández MÁ, Arcos-Machancoses JV, Martínez-Costa C. Diagnosis of celiac disease in clinical practice: Present and future. ANALES DE PEDIATRÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2020.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Setavand Z, Ekramzadeh M, Honar N. Evaluation of malnutrition status and clinical indications in children with celiac disease: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr 2021; 21:147. [PMID: 33781226 PMCID: PMC8006373 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-02621-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Celiac Disease (CD) is an autoimmune systemic disorder triggered by gluten in genetically susceptible individuals, which can lead to chronic malabsorption. Considering the changes in the manifestations of CD, this study aimed to determine anthropometric indices and clinical indications in children with CD. METHODS This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the children with CD who had referred to Imam Reza Celiac Clinic between 2016 and 2019. Totally, 361 children were eligible and their anti-tissue transglutaminase (TGA-IgA) level, weight, height, and Body Mass Index (BMI) were extracted from their records. The anthropometric indices were presented based on the criteria of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). The prevalent symptoms were assessed, as well. RESULTS Based on the CDC's criteria, 18.3, 28.8, and 25.8% of the children had short stature, low body weight, and low BMI, respectively. These measures were obtained as 10, 22.4, and 13.9% according to the WHO's categorization respectively. Furthermore, the most common symptoms among the children were abdominal pain (56.5%), skeletal pain (28%), constipation (27.4%), and anemia (23.8%). CONCLUSION To sum up, the results clearly indicated that growth failure and low height, weight, and BMI were prevalent among the children with CD. Moreover, in addition to gastrointestinal symptoms, a considerable number of patients had skeletal pain and anemia.
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- Zahra Setavand
- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Neonatal Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Bharadwaj M, Jain A, Dubey AP, Lomash A, Kapoor S. A prospective study of catch-up growth among Indian children with celiac disease. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:5909-5915. [PMID: 33681018 PMCID: PMC7928090 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1193_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The study was done to investigate the response of the gluten-free diet (GFD) on growth and other biochemical parameters in newly diagnosed children with celiac disease (CD). We also determined the association of Marsh biopsy classification and the response in haematological parameters among the children with GFD over the follow-up time. METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted for 1.5 years where children aged 1-10 years with newly confirmed CD (as per Marsh classification) without pre-existing chronic disease were enrolled. Individual anthropometry, biochemical and haematological parameters were recorded on enrolment and compared with 1, 3 and 6 months (follow-up) after initiating GFD (as per World Health Organization growth charts). STATISTICAL ANALYSIS The data were entered in MS Excel spreadsheet and analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21.0. A P value of < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS A total of 51 (out of 55) children with CD completed 6-month follow-up. A significant improvement in the growth and biochemical parameters was seen at 6-month follow-up with the GFD (P < 0.05). There was a significantly decreasing Hb (at enrolment and at 3 months) with increasing Marsh biopsy grade-it was significantly less with Marsh 3C and more with Marsh 3A. A significantly better %Hb improvement was seen in children with Marsh biopsy 3C as compared to 3A and 3B (P < 0.05). We found no significant association of Marsh biopsy with Malabsorption, type of anaemia and Serum ferritin levels (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS GFD showed significant improvement in the growth and development of the child with a significant reduction in anaemia at 6 months. With increasing grade of Marsh biopsy, the severity of anaemia increases but after the initiation of GFD, such children show significantly better improvement in %Hb over time.
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- Madhavi Bharadwaj
- Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Maulana Azad Medical College, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Genetics, Maulana Azad Medical College, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India.,Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Genetics, Maulana Azad Medical College, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India.,Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India
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[Diagnosis of celiac disease in clinical practice: present and future]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2020; 94:223-229. [PMID: 32891578 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION European guidelines for the diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) have been updated in 2020. The primary objective was to review the compliance with the diagnostic criteria for CD, according to ESPGHAN 2012. Secondarily, to describe the clinical characteristics of the patients and to assess the changes that would be implied by the application of the new 2020 criteria. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective multicenter study in which 10 centers participated. Patients from 0 to 16 years old with a new diagnosis of CD in 2018-2019 were included. Clinical, serological variables and the performance of intestinal biopsy (IB) were collected. RESULTS 163 patients were included (57% female) with a median age of 7.6 years (SD 4.4). The form of presentation was: 47.8% classical, 30.7% no classical and 21.5% asymptomatic, with differences depending on age. Total IgA and anti-transglutaminase IgA antibodies were performed in all centers as the first diagnostic step. IgA anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) were performed in 80%, and HLA haplotype in 95%. Of the total, 78 cases (47.9%) met criteria for not performing intestinal biopsy (IB). IB was indicated in the remaining 85 patients, but was not performed in 29 cases (17.8%). The performance of IB was lower in the secondary hospitals than in the tertiary ones (p < 0.05). If we applied the ESPGHAN 2020 criteria, we would disregard the HLA study, and 21 more patients would not have required IB (going from 47.9% to 60.7% of the total). CONCLUSIONS Discrepancies are observed in the application of the ESPGHAN 2012 diagnostic criteria due to the different accessibility to EMA and endoscopic IB in secondary centers. With the ESPGHAN-2020 criteria, around 60% of patients will be able to be diagnosed without IB, provided that the determination of EMA is ensured.
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Taraghikhah N, Ashtari S, Asri N, Shahbazkhani B, Al-Dulaimi D, Rostami-Nejad M, Rezaei-Tavirani M, Razzaghi MR, Zali MR. An updated overview of spectrum of gluten-related disorders: clinical and diagnostic aspects. BMC Gastroenterol 2020; 20:258. [PMID: 32762724 PMCID: PMC7409416 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-020-01390-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The incidence of gluten-related disorders (GRDs) continues to increase and its global prevalence is estimated at approximately 5% of the population. Celiac disease (CD), dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), gluten ataxia (GA), wheat allergy (WA), and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) are the five major GRDs that present with a wide range of clinical manifestations. The diagnosis of GRDs can be challenging because the typical and atypical clinical manifestations of the GRDs overlap. In this review, the current definitions of gluten-related disorders, focusing on their clinical features, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are presented. We concluded that GRDs are usually diagnosed using a combination of clinical features, serological tests, and histopathological findings. Treatment usually involves dietary modification.
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- Nazanin Taraghikhah
- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gastroenterology, South Warwickshire Foundation Trust, Warwickshire, UK
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Proteomics Research Center, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Bogaert L, Cauchie M, Van Hoovels L, Vermeersch P, Fierz W, De Hertogh G, Hoffman I, Bossuyt X. Optimization of serologic diagnosis of celiac disease in the pediatric setting. Autoimmun Rev 2020; 19:102513. [PMID: 32173515 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The clinical presentation of celiac disease (CD) varies between children. The objective of this study was to document the pre-test probability for CD based on symptoms and routine laboratory test and to evaluate the performance of two IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) assays. We critically reviewed the concept of using multiples of the manufacturer's upper limit of normal (ULN), as proposed in the ESPGHAN guidelines (if IgA tTG is >10 times ULN, no biopsy is needed). METHODS The retrospective study included 91 children with newly diagnosed CD and 605 controls (<16 years). All underwent upper endoscopy with small bowel biopsies. Four laboratory parameters and 16 symptoms were registered. All patients were tested for IgA anti-tTG antibodies with assays from Inova Diagnostics and Thermo Fisher Scientific. RESULTS Some combinations of clinical symptoms and laboratory parameters had a high pre-test probability for CD, such as (combinations of) anorexia, failure to thrive, low ferritin level and elevated AST. The diagnostic performance of both IgA anti-tTG assays was excellent and comparable (no difference in ROC curve area under the curve). At a threshold that corresponds to a specificity of 100% (5 times ULN for Inova Diagnostics and 2 times ULN for Thermo Fisher), the sensitivity was 82% for both assays. At the 10 times ULN threshold, the sensitivity differed between the assays (77% vs. 57%), indicating that such threshold does not completely align interpretation across companies. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that some combinations of symptoms and aberrant laboratory parameters had a high pre-test probability. The use of the ESPGHAN non-biopsy approach could reduce small bowel biopsies, but thresholds for IgA-tTG levels are not aligned across assays and should be based on predefined likelihood ratios or specificity.
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- Laura Bogaert
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, OLV Hospital, Aalst, Belgium; Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Europe Hospitals, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, OLV Hospital, Aalst, Belgium; Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Schweizerischer Verband der Diagnostikindustrie (SVDI), Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Paedriatrics, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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Nutrition Assessment, Interventions, and Monitoring for Patients with Celiac Disease: An Evidence Analysis Center Scoping Review. J Acad Nutr Diet 2020; 120:1381-1406. [PMID: 31953154 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The objectives of this scoping review were to identify and characterize studies examining nutrition assessment, interventions, and measures to monitor gluten-free diet (GFD) adherence/compliance in patients with celiac disease (CD). An electronic literature search of four databases (Cochrane Database for systematic reviews, CINAHL, Embase, and Ovid MEDLINE) was conducted to identify articles examining nutrition care in CD individuals. Except for narrative review, grey literature, and case study/report, all types of peer-reviewed articles published between January 2007 and August 2018 were eligible. There were a total of 10,823 records; 10,368 were excluded during the first round of screening due to irrelevancy and/or duplication. Of the 455 full-text articles that were assessed, 292 met the criteria and were included. Most of the studies were observational studies (n=212), followed by experimental trials (n=50), evidence-based practice guideline (EBPG)/report/statement (n=16), and systematic review (SR) (n=14). Nine original studies examined assessment, focusing mainly on different tools/ways to assess GFD adherence. The majority of the included original articles (n=235) were in the nutrition intervention category with GFD, oats, and prebiotics/probiotics as the top-three most studied interventions. There were eight SRs on GFD and five on oats. One SR and 21 original studies investigated the effectiveness of different measures to monitor GFD adherence/compliance. Although recent CD EBPGs were identified, different methods with varying levels of rigor, in terms of literature search and assessment of evidence strength, were used. Based on this scoping review, interventions focused on gluten-free diet and oats have been significantly covered by either SRs or EBPGs. Studies related to prebiotics/probiotics and education program/counseling focused interventions, as well as assessment, in CD patients have increased in recent years. Thus, it might be beneficial to conduct SRs/EBPGs focused on these topics to guide practitioners.
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Villanueva M, Oyarzún A, Leyton B, González M, Navarro E, Canales P, Ossa C, Muñoz MP, Bascuñán KA, Araya M. Changes in Age at Diagnosis and Nutritional Course of Celiac Disease in the Last Two Decades. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12010156. [PMID: 31935859 PMCID: PMC7019995 DOI: 10.3390/nu12010156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The frequency of celiac disease (CD) has increased along time, with relevant changes reported in geographical variations, clinical presentation and nutritional repercussions. In recent years, some celiac patients are presenting overweight/obesity, but it is unclear how frequent this is and to what extent undernutrition remains a concern. This is relevant because CD tends to be overlooked in overweight patients. With this in mind, we assessed age at diagnosis, clinical characteristics and nutritional status of 155 celiac patients diagnosed between 1994–2017 in four pediatric hospitals in Santiago, Chile. Since 2003, the number of patients diagnosed has increased (p < 0.0033), coinciding with antitransglutaminase and antiendomysial antibodies becoming available to public health systems. In 2000, 4.5% of patients were asymptomatic at diagnosis, suggesting that active search is not routinely applied. Gastrointestinal symptoms plus failure to thrive were significantly more frequent under 2 years (p = 0.0001). Nutritional status has improved at diagnosis and during follow up, but undernutrition remains more frequent in children <2 and <5 years (p < 0.002 and p < 0.0036, respectively). Overweight at diagnosis was reported in 2002 and obesity in 2010. After initiating treatment, since 2010, patients changing from undernourishment to overweight has sometimes been observed after only 6 months on a gluten-free diet.
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- Mónica Villanueva
- Fellow, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile, Clínica Alemana de Santiago, Chile;
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; (A.O.); (B.L.); (K.A.B.)
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; (A.O.); (B.L.); (K.A.B.)
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- Hospital Exequiel González Cortés, Santiago, Chile; (E.N.); (P.C.)
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- Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna, Santiago, Chile; (C.O.); (M.P.M.)
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- Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna, Santiago, Chile; (C.O.); (M.P.M.)
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; (A.O.); (B.L.); (K.A.B.)
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile, Santiago, Chile; (A.O.); (B.L.); (K.A.B.)
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Benelli E, Zin A, Martelossi S. Celiac disease in children. Minerva Pediatr 2018; 71:39-46. [PMID: 30021413 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4946.18.05366-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Celiac disease is a common immune-mediated disease, that may present, after gluten ingestion, with various and heterogeneous symptoms that can vary according to patients' age. The diagnostic screening test is serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA level. In doubt cases, antiendomysium IgA and the antideamidated gliadin peptides IgG could be useful to confirm the suspicion, before a biopsy will be perform. Since 2012, guidelines have made it possible to avoid the biopsy in symptomatic pediatric patients with high levels of antitransglutaminase IgA, positivity to antiendomysium IgA, and with HLA DQ2 or DQ8. In all other cases duodenal biopsy is still mandatory to confirm the diagnosis. The therapy of celiac disease is a lifelong gluten free diet. In children prognosis of celiac disease is good, without complications. Here we review and discuss the present literature about celiac disease in childhood.
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- Elisa Benelli
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy - .,Unit of Pediatric, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy -
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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