HIGH-FREQUENCY OF CELIAC-DISEASE IN DOWN-SYNDROME

Authors
GEORGE EK MEARIN ML BOUQUET J VONBLOMBERG ME STAPEL SO VANELBURG RM DEGRAAF EAB
Citation
Ek. George et al., HIGH-FREQUENCY OF CELIAC-DISEASE IN DOWN-SYNDROME, The Journal of pediatrics, 128(4), 1996, pp. 555-557
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
The Journal of pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223476
Volume
128
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
555 - 557
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(1996)128:4<555:HOCID>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We screened 115 children with Down syndrome for celiac disease, using antigliadin, antiendomysium, and antireticulin serum antibodies and an intestinal permeability test, Celiac disease was diagnosed in eight c hildren, giving a frequency of 7.0%. We recommend screening for celiac disease in all persons with Down syndrome, with the use of at least t he antiendomysium antibody determination.