Unrecognised coeliac disease is common in healthcare students

METHODS All new healthcare students were informed of the prospective study at the time when they were already undergoing serological examination for hepatitis B vaccination status. Of the six students with biopsy proven coeliac disease, two had iron deficiency anaemia, five were asymptomatic, and on...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2004-09, Vol.89 (9), p.842-842
Main Authors: El-Hadi, S, Tuthill, D, Lewis, E, Adisesh, A, Moody, M, Fifield, R, Thomas, G, Williams, P E, Jenkins, H R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anemia
Antibodies - analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Celiac disease
Celiac Disease - diagnosis
Celiac Disease - epidemiology
coeliac disease
Diabetes
Diagnosis
Down Syndrome
Family medical history
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Health care
Health risk assessment
healthcare student
Histology
Humans
Immunoglobulins
Medical sciences
Medical students
Mortality
Nutrient deficiency
Osteoporosis
Other diseases. Semiology
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Short Report
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Students
Students, Health Occupations - statistics & numerical data
Studies
Thyroid diseases
Wales - epidemiology
Young adults
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Summary:METHODS All new healthcare students were informed of the prospective study at the time when they were already undergoing serological examination for hepatitis B vaccination status. Of the six students with biopsy proven coeliac disease, two had iron deficiency anaemia, five were asymptomatic, and one had non-specific abdominal pain.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.2003.041459