Coeliac disease in childhood: An overview.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Jonathan Bishop, Madhur Ravikumara

Abstract

Coeliac disease (CD) is an autoimmune condition, characterised by an immunological response to ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals, affecting about 1% of the population in many regions of the world. Increased knowledge regarding the pathogenesis, improved diagnostic techniques and increased awareness over the years have transformed our understanding of CD such that it is no longer a rare enteropathy, but rather a common multisystem disorder which affects individuals of all ages and results in wide-ranging clinical manifestations. Only a minority of children now present with the classical clinical picture of profound diarrhoea and malnutrition. An increasing number of children with CD present with either mild, non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms or extra-intestinal manifestations or even be asymptomatic, as in many screening-detected children. Knowledge about these diverse manifestations and a high index of suspicion is essential so that appropriate investigations can be undertaken, diagnosis established and treatment initiated. Although traditionally small bowel biopsy is considered essential for the diagnosis, recent guidelines from various professional bodies have paved the way to a biopsy-free diagn...Continue Reading

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