"ASKing" the Right Questions About Screening for Celiac Disease. (19th January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Forbes, Geoffrey M.
• Is Part Of: American journal of gastroenterology. Volume 116:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 82
• Page End: 83
• Publication Date: 2021-01-19
• Subjects: Stomach -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Intestines -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-9270

Abstract

Abstract: Make a distinction between investigating symptoms and screening for disease. Understand the performance characteristics of a test for those with symptoms and for screening those without symptoms, whether at elevated risk or average risk of disease. Positive test results require patient education and follow-up. Importantly, screening should be advantageous to an individual, and disease treatment should be in their interest. The practical application of these principles in relation to population-based Celiac disease screening may be difficult, as a large Colorado study has found.