title: Celiac disease: helping patients live gluten-free.
abstract: Celiac disease affects approximately 1% of the U.S. population, and many cases go undiagnosed until later in life. A wide range of symptoms, illnesses, and disorders may accompany undiagnosed celiac disease. This article reviews screening, diagnosis, and treatment of celiac disease for the NP.
authors.affiliation: The University of Texas, Arlington, USA.
authors.forename: Cheryl L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Gainer
mesh_terms: D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D018753:Diet, Protein-Restricted / Q000451:nursing*; D005983:Glutens; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens