Opportunistic coeliac disease screening in undifferentiated presentations to paediatric acute care.

Karrnan PathmanandavelMelanie WongEmma WilliamsMichael O StormonRebecca NogajskiAndrew Williams

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2023)

Opportunistic testing for CD in ED requires further investigation as a CD screening strategy. Our results suggest optimal screening in this setting should be by initially testing for tTG IgA and total IgA in children >10 years old (minimising transiently positive tests). Transiently positive coeliac antibodies may also warrant further investigation as a predictor of future CD.

Keyphrases

acute care
emergency department
intensive care unit
young adults
current status