Accuracy of Serological Screening for the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Type 1 Diabetes Children

Conclusions: An intestinal biopsy could be avoided to confirm CD in the majority of T1D children. Silent forms of CD are frequent and screening is recommended for all patients. Importantly, repeated TGA assessment is required in HLA genetically predisposed T1D patients, while it is unnecessary in the 5% who are HLA-DQ2 and -DQ8 negative.PMID:37512132 | PMC:PMC10386403 | DOI:10.3390/medicina59071321

Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - July 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chlo é Girard Aur élie De Percin Carole Morin Maeva Talvard Fran çoise Fortenfant Nicolas Congy-Jolivet Claire Le Tallec Jean-Pierre Olives Emmanuel Mas Source Type: research