TY  - CHAP
AU  - Huan Wu
AU  - Michael Wallach
AU  - Olga Shimoni
ED  - Luis Rodrigo
ED  - Carlos Hernández-Lahoz
Y1  - 2018-11-20
PY  - 2018
T1  - Challenges with Point-Of-Care Tests (POCT) for Celiac Disease
N2  - Celiac disease (CD) occurs in about 1% of people worldwide. Diagnosis rates are increasing due to a true rise in incidence, rather than increased awareness and detection. CD affects genetically susceptible individuals who are triggered by the ingestion of gluten. The disease has many clinical manifestations, ranging from severe to minimally symptomatic or non-symptomatic presentations. Diagnosis requires the presence of duodenal chronic inflammation, and most patients have circulating antibodies against tissue transglutaminase. Our understanding of the basic and clinical aspects of CD increases, which is as a major health problem of almost global occurrence. Case finding, distinguishing CD from other gluten-sensitive conditions, better care, and balanced use of resources are the current challenges.
BT  - Celiac Disease
SP  - Ch. 2
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.81874
DO  - 10.5772/intechopen.81874
SN  - 978-1-78985-050-5
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-25
ER  -