Is There a Role of Using a Rapid Finger Prick Antibody Test in Screening for Celiac Disease in Children?
Introduction. Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease triggered by gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Despite the increasing prevalence of CD, many patients remain undiagnosed. Standard serology tests are expensive and invasive, so several point-of-care tests (POC) for CD have been...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4504679 |