title: [Guidelines for diagnosis and follow-up of patients with celiac disease. Norwegian Coeliac Association].
abstract: The incidence and prevalence of coeliac disease in Norway is probably much higher than previously recognized. A prevalence of 1 per 676 individuals has been reported among adults in Norway. A much higher incidence has been documented in Sweden, both among children (one per approximately 300 liveborns) and among adults (1:256 healthy blood donors). Similar prevalence figures have been reported from Italy among young students. Eight new, biopsy-proven cases of coeliac disease were recently found by screening 2296 blood donors in Bergen (1:287). The symptoms of coeliac disease are often vague. Oligo- and asymptomatic cases often occur. The advisory council of the Norwegian Coeliac Association has established guidelines for the diagnostic work-up and for follow-up of patients with coeliac disease, in order to raise awareness of the disease, achieve a standardized work-up procedure and improve follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Barneklinikken, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fluge
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Dybdahl
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ek
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Løvik
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Røhme
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Retningslinjer for diagnose og oppfølging av cøliaki.