Low Rates of Screening for Celiac Disease Among Family Members

Given the increased morbidity and potential mortality of celiac disease, guidelines recommend screening high-risk individuals, including first-degree relatives of patients. We assessed how commonly celiac disease testing occurs in these individuals and identified factors that influence testing.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - June 15, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Adam S. Faye, Fernanda Polubriaginof, Peter H.R. Green, David K. Vawdrey, Nicholas Tatonetti, Benjamin Lebwohl Source Type: research