title: [Prevalence of coeliac disease (CD) in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D)].
abstract: This screening study was performed to determine the prevalence of coeliac disease (CD) in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and to estimate the clinical effects of a gluten-free diet. In the region of Southern Denmark all patients under 16 years of age with T1D were identified and 269 (89%) were included. CD was diagnosed in 33 (12.3%). Patients with CD had a lower height SDS and weight SDS and were younger at diabetes onset. After 2 years on a gluten-free diet there were significant improvements in clinical and biochemical parameters. We recommend screening of CD in all children with T1D.
authors.affiliation: Odense Universitetshospital, Paediatrisk Afdeling. dorte.hansen@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Dorte
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Bendt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brock-Jacobsen
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lund
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bjørn
authors.forename: Lars Peter
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Claus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fenger
authors.forename: Søren Thue
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Lillevang
authors.forename: Steffen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Husby