title: [Proposed criteria for diagnosis of celiac disease in children].
abstract: At a seminar arranged in September 1997 by the Swedish Paediatric Working Group for Coeliac Disease, a diagnostic protocol proposed by the working group was approved by a majority of the paediatricians present, representing almost all paediatric units in Sweden. Briefly, a small bowel biopsy is called for in all children, both at presentation and as a control during gluten-free dieting. Subsequent gluten challenge and biopsy are mandatory only in cases of atypical presentation or if the diagnosis is questioned at some future date. Serum antigliadin and anti-endomysial antibody tests are complementary tools. Agreement was also reached regarding the institution of a national coeliac disease registry.
authors.affiliation: Barn-och ungdomsmedicinska mottagningen, Norrtälje sjukhus.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Danielsson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stenhammar
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ascher
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cavell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dannaeus
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hernell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ivarsson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lindberg
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lindquist
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005903:Gliadin / Q000276:immunology; D005983:Glutens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D013548:Sweden
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D005983:Glutens; D005903:Gliadin
vernacular_title: Förslag till kriterier för celiakidiagnos hos barn.