title: Celiac disease for the allergist: who and how to screen.
abstract: This article is meant to guide the allergist in clinical practice. Current understanding of the pathogenesis and epidemiology of celiac disease is reviewed. Issues of screening and genetic testing are discussed and current controversies and additional resources are highlighted.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center, USA.
authors: Edward J
authors: EJ
authors: Hoffenberg
authors: Edwin
authors: E
authors: Liu
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005820:Genetic Testing; D005903:Gliadin / Q000276:immunology; D006683:HLA-DQ Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D011503:Transglutaminases / Q000276:immunology; D021182:Wheat Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D006683:HLA-DQ Antigens; C053186:HLA-DQ2 antigen; C109756:HLA-DQ8 antigen; D005903:Gliadin; D011503:Transglutaminases