This full-text link to AJG Practice Guidelines for Celiac Disease 2013 (Am J Gastroenterol 2013; 108:656–676; doi:10.1038/ajg.2013.79) provides 45 evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management of celiac disease along with 264 references.  

Table of Contents for Article

Topics of particular interest

• Whether to test first-degree relatives.  The article recommends testing in symptomatic individuals and consideration of testing in asymptomatic individuals
• When to perform genetic testing
• When to use tests besides tissue transglutaminase antibody (TTG IgA) (mainly in children less than 2 years)
• Recommends against use of stool or salivary testing
• How to approach refractory celiac disease
• The limited circumstances which justify followup endoscopy

Potential Reasons for Genetic Testing:

Celiac vs. Gluten Sensitivity:

Bottomline: This practice guideline covers most of the issues dealing with celiac and gluten sensitivity –it is a useful reference.

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