Celiac Disease

Did you know that a single crumb of bread is enough to cause an autoimmune response in children with celiac disease? Dr. Pankaj Vohra, Professor of Pediatrics and Board-Certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist, joins medical student Andrea Smith to discuss the evaluation and management of celiac disease, as well as essential guidance for following a gluten-free diet. Specifically, they will:

• Review the epidemiology of celiac disease and identify common symptoms and presentations of celiac disease
• Describe the pathophysiology of celiac disease including histopathological changes to the duodenum
• Identify diagnostic tests and criteria for diagnosing celiac disease in the pediatric population
• Identify common sources of gluten and the basics of identifying gluten on food labels
• Discuss typical management of celiac disease including appropriate screening tests and managing accidental gluten ingestion

Special thanks to Dr. Rebecca Yang and Dr. Neeharika Bade for peer reviewing this episode.

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