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Table 3 Gluten-free diet in latent CD (%).

From: Symptoms and signs in individuals with serology positive for celiac disease but normal mucosa

 

EMA;

N = 38

AGA;

N = 36

TTGA;

N = 38

Total;

N = 112

Total Weighted

N = 3,736

Informed about gluten-free diet by physician or dietician

17 (45)

5 (14)

8 (21)

30 (27)

16%

Clinical response to gluten-free diet*

9/17 (53)

2/5 (40)

4/8 (50)

15/30 (50)

41%

Gluten-free diet at end of follow-up

10 (26.3)

1 (3)

4 (11)

15 (13)

5%

  1. This table shows the proportion of individuals with latent CD that were encouraged to follow a gluten-free diet at some stage, as well as the proportion of individuals on a gluten-free diet at the end of follow-up (until year 2008).
  2. * Percentages were calculated based on the number of individuals receiving information about gluten-free diet.
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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