Screening tests for coeliac disease.

Intestinal permeability and screening tests for coeliac disease.

In disease states of the small intestine--for example, gluten-sensitive enteropathy--there is an increased permeability to large molecules. This increased permeability extends to polar molecules of intermediate size such as disaccharides, whereas small polar molecules are malabsorbed. A recently-developed oral test, based on the simultaneous administration of two test substances, cellobiose (a ...

Screening test for coeliac disease.

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Screening for coeliac disease among Egyptian children

INTRODUCTION To screen for coeliac disease in Egyptian children with non-endocrinal short stature, refractory iron deficiency anaemia and type 1 diabetes. Also, to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of different serological tests for diagnosis of coeliac disease (CD). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 292 patients with clinical risk of CD. Testing for coeliac antibodies was perfor...

Osteoporosis and liver disease: additional reasons for coeliac disease screening.

Mass screening for coeliac disease using antihuman transglutaminase antibody assay.

AIMS To determine coeliac disease prevalence by an anti-transglutaminase antibody assay in a large paediatric population; to evaluate acceptance of the screening programme, dietary compliance, and long term health effects. METHODS Cross-sectional survey of 3188 schoolchildren (aged 6-12) and prospective follow up of diagnosed cases. Main outcome measures were: prevalence of coeliac disease de...