Long-term Follow-Up of Individuals with Celiac Disease: An Evaluation of Current Practice Guidelines

INTRODUCTION: Celiac disease can be treated by following a strict gluten-free diet for life. If properly followed, the diet resolves symptoms and nutritional deficiencies. It is generally recommended that individuals with celiac disease have careful long-term follow-up. However, it is not clear whic...

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Main Authors: Jocelyn A Silvester, Mohsin Rashid
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/342685
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description INTRODUCTION: Celiac disease can be treated by following a strict gluten-free diet for life. If properly followed, the diet resolves symptoms and nutritional deficiencies. It is generally recommended that individuals with celiac disease have careful long-term follow-up. However, it is not clear which elements of disease status evaluation, laboratory investigations and self-management support should be included in follow-up.
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spelling doaj-art-30bf67d4d82945d6ad234f0f87aed5012025-02-03T01:32:09ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002007-01-0121955756410.1155/2007/342685Long-term Follow-Up of Individuals with Celiac Disease: An Evaluation of Current Practice GuidelinesJocelyn A Silvester0Mohsin Rashid1Dalhousie Medical School, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaINTRODUCTION: Celiac disease can be treated by following a strict gluten-free diet for life. If properly followed, the diet resolves symptoms and nutritional deficiencies. It is generally recommended that individuals with celiac disease have careful long-term follow-up. However, it is not clear which elements of disease status evaluation, laboratory investigations and self-management support should be included in follow-up.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/342685
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