Celiac Disease: Diagnosis and Management
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OBJECTIVES After participating in the continuing education activity, primary care physicians should be able to: 1. Identify the common clinical manifestations of celiac disease 2. Develop an algorithmic approach to the patient with suspected celiac disease 3. Understand key components of the gluten-free diet 4. Develop a long-term plan for managing a patient with celiac disease 5. Identify at-risk groups that should be screened for celiac disease
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