To investigate the prevalence of celiac disease(CD) in adult patients referred to an open access gastroenterologyclinic in the south of Italy and submittedto esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) for evaluationof refractory functional dyspepsia.This prospective study showed thatCD has a high prevalence (1:48) in adult dyspeptic patients and suggests the routine use of duodenal biopsyin this type of patient undergoing EGD.
Prevalence of celiac disease in adult patients with refractory functional dyspepsia: Value of routine duodenal biopsy
PUZZO, Lidia;APRILE, Giuseppe;NASO, Pietro;NICOLETTI, Alessandra;
2008-01-01
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To investigate the prevalence of celiac disease(CD) in adult patients referred to an open access gastroenterologyclinic in the south of Italy and submittedto esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) for evaluationof refractory functional dyspepsia.This prospective study showed thatCD has a high prevalence (1:48) in adult dyspeptic patients and suggests the routine use of duodenal biopsyin this type of patient undergoing EGD.File in questo prodotto:
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