Immunofluorescent Studies in Adult Celiac Disease*

Immunofluorescent Studies in Adult Celiac Disease.

Adult Celiac Disease - An Update

Celiac disease is a highly prevalent disorder of the intestine but vast majority of the patients remain undiagnosed. Both genetics and environmental factors play into account. Patients develop permanent intolerance to gluten leading to inflammation of the intestinal villi and ultimately villous atrophy. As a result, patients need to be on gluten free diet to lead a normal life. Patients could b...

Diagnostic Challenges in Celiac Disease

1. The most important challenge in diagnosis of celiac disease is not-performing the diagnostic tests in suspected persons. Because of multi-organ damage and multiple manifestations of disease, diagnosis of celiac disease may be delayed. It seems general physicians should be aware about uncommon presentations of disease and indications of celiac tests. 2. The second most important challenge is ...

Diagnostic challenges in celiac disease

  1-The most important challenge in diagnosis of celiac disease is not- performing the diagnostic tests in suspected persons. Because of multi-organ damage and multiple manifestations of disease, diagnosis of celiac disease may be delayed. It seems general physicians should be awared about uncommon presentations of disease and indications of celiac tests 2-The second most important challenge is...

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy is characterized by intestinal mucosal damage and malabsorption from dietary intake of wheat, rye or barley. Symptoms may appear with introduction of cereal in the first 3 years of life. A second peak in symptoms occurs in adults during the third or forth decade and even as late as eight decade of life. The prevalence of this disease is ...