Coeliac disease and gluten-related disorders in childhood.
Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 12(9): 527-36, 2015 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26100369
ABSTRACT
Gluten-related disorders such as coeliac disease, wheat allergy and noncoeliac gluten sensitivity are increasingly being diagnosed in children. Coeliac disease occurs frequently, affecting 1-3% of the Western population. The condition manifests at a very young age, more so in girls, and is related to the HLA genotype. Coeliac disease might be considered a public health problem and, as primary prevention is not possible, the debate on mass screening should be reopened. Wheat proteins, including gluten, are responsible for one of the most common food allergies in children wheat allergy. Unlike coeliac disease and wheat allergy, noncoeliac gluten sensitivity is an unclear and controversial entity. These three gluten-related disorders are treated with a gluten-free diet. In coeliac disease, the diet should be strictly followed, whereas wheat allergy only requires wheat elimination and in noncoeliac gluten sensitivity occasional trials of gluten reintroduction can be done. A good diagnostic work-up is important for gluten-related disorders in childhood to avoid unnecessary restrictive diets in children. In this Review, we provide an overview of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of the most common gluten-related disorders in children.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença Celíaca
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Glutens
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article