Management of coeliac disease patients after the confirmation of diagnosis in Central Europe.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 34(1): 27-32, 2022 01 01.
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| ID: mdl-33405421
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recently published paediatric guidelines for diagnosing coeliac disease do not include recommendations on the follow-up of coeliac disease patients. GOAL The aim of this study was to assess the management practices and experience of coeliac disease patients with their follow-up appointments in Central Europe. STUDY Gastroenterologists and coeliac disease patients in five Central European countries were asked to complete the web-based questionnaire focusing on coeliac disease management practices.RESULTS:
Answers from 147 gastroenterologists and 2041 coeliac disease patients were available for the analysis. More than half of the gastroenterologists (58.5%) schedule the first follow-up visit within 3 months after the diagnosis. At follow-up, tissue transglutaminase antibodies are checked in almost all patients (95.9%). Approximately two-thirds (60.7%) of gastroenterologists refer all of their patients to the dietitian at diagnosis. Similarly, 42.8% of coeliac disease patients reported that they had not been appointed to a dietitian. Almost one-third of coeliac disease patients (30.8%) reported that they had no follow-up appointments with gastroenterologist at all.CONCLUSIONS:
Follow-up of coeliac disease patients is suboptimal in Central Europe. Many patients are not followed regularly. A lot of patients are not referred to a dietitian. The recommendations on the optimal follow-up of coeliac disease patients are needed in order to improve patient care.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença Celíaca
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Gastroenterologistas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Eslovênia