| Literature DB >> 23083985 |
Benjamin Lebwohl1, Alberto Rubio-Tapia, Asaad Assiri, Catherine Newland, Stefano Guandalini.
Abstract
This article reviews issues related to identifying the appropriate patient to test for celiac disease, the performance characteristics of serologic testing, the role of gene testing for human leukocyte antigen DQ2 and DQ8 haplotypes, and issues related to the performance of small intestinal biopsy. The article concludes with a review of special diagnostic considerations in pediatric patients.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23083985 PMCID: PMC4005880 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2012.07.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am ISSN: 1052-5157