Screening rules for growth to detect celiac disease: A case-control simulation study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is generally assumed that most patients with celiac disease (CD) have a slowed growth in terms of length (or height) and weight. However, the effectiveness of slowed growth as a tool for identifying children with CD is unknown. Ou...

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Main Authors: Csizmadia Cassandra G, Damen Gerard M, Boersma Bart, Keizer-Schrama Sabine, Oostdijk Wilma, Grote Floor K, van Dommelen Paula, Verkerk Paul H, Wit Jan M, van Buuren Stef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/8/35