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Progression of pediatric celiac disease from potential celiac disease to celiac disease: a retrospective cohort study.

Shruti SakhujaLori R Holtz
Published in: BMC pediatrics (2021)
Four percent of biopsy confirmed celiac patients initially had a negative biopsy, but later developed histopathologic celiac disease. This is likely an underestimate as no surveillance algorithm was in place. We recommend repeat assessment in children whose serology suggests celiac disease despite normal small bowel biopsy.
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