Celiac.com 04/25/2022 - Even with numerous advances in celiac disease awareness and testing outreach, the path to diagnosis remains difficult for many patients, and misdiagnosis is still not uncommon. In general, celiac disease remains an under-diagnosed condition.
A team of researchers recently set out to investigate possible biochemical abnormalities associated with celiac disease antibody positivity in a primary health care setting and thereby identify predictors that could potentially reduce diagnostic delay and under-diagnosis of celiac disease. 
The research team included Line Lund Kårhus, Margit Kriegbaum, Mia Klinten Grand, Bent Struer Lind, Line Tang Møllehave, Jüri J. Rumessen, Christen Lykkegaard Andersen and Allan Linneberg.
For their observational coh...

Celiac.com 06/09/2023 - Natasha Contardi's three-year-old daughter, Teagan, had gluten-related health issues to since birth. Concerned about whether Teagan had celiac disease or was simply gluten intolerant, Contardi sought medical advice. Teagan had already tested positive for the celiac gene, so Contardi decided to have her undergo tests for celiac disease at the Montreal Children's Hospital.
To ensure accurate results, doctors advised that Teagan needed to consume gluten for 12 weeks before the blood tests. During this period, Teagan suffered from various symptoms, including loss of appetite, stomach pain, emotional distress, itchy rashes, and discomfort during bowel movements.
After enduring the 12-week period and undergoing the blood tests, Contardi faced another setback...

Celiac.com 06/26/2024 - Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, gluten-sensitive enteropathy that can have severe health implications if left undiagnosed. Despite its prevalence, especially among White populations where it affects close to 1% of people, many patients remain undiagnosed. Diagnosis in childhood can be particularly challenging due to the wide range of clinical presentations, from asymptomatic cases to severe gastrointestinal and systemic symptoms. This study aims to investigate the diagnostic delay of celiac disease in children, identify factors associated with these delays, and understand the implications for clinical practice.
Study Design and Methods
This was a multicenter, retrospective, cross-sectional study conducted across 13 pediatric tertiary referral ...