Adherence to gluten-free diet and follow-up of pediatric celiac disease patients, during childhood and after transition to adult care

Conclusions: Children who have regular follow-up and normalize serology before age 18 years are likely to maintain a GFD and have negative serology as adults.What is Known:•The rate of adherence to gluten-free diet (GFD) is higher among children compared to adults.•Data on long-term follow-up after transition to adult care is scarce.What is New:•Patients diagnosed with CD at a younger age (<12 y), who have yearly follow-up visits, resolution of symptoms, and negative serology in childhood are very likely to maintain GFD and have negative serology as adults.•Even though most patients do not attend GI clinics after transition to adulthood, most adhere to GFD, and complications are rare.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research