title: Primary care management of celiac disease.
abstract: : Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder with genetic predisposition that affects as many as 1 in 100 individuals. Treatment is a lifelong, strict adherence to a gluten-free diet. Management by a primary care provider may lead to increased adherence and can minimize effects of nonadherence to the diet.
authors.affiliation: Brittani Ledford Robinson is a family nurse practitioner at Gastroenterology Associates, Greenville, S.C. Stephanie C. Davis is a graduate coordinator and associate professor at Clemson University School of Nursing, Clemson, S.C. Joy Vess is an instructor at Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing, Charleston, S.C. Joseph Lebel is a physician at Physician, Gastroenterology Associates, Greenville, S.C.
authors.forename: Brittani Ledford
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Stephanie C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vess
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lebel
mesh_terms: D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D055050:Diet, Gluten-Free; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010349:Patient Compliance; D059017:Primary Care Nursing