Sabino Riestra

TL;DR: In untreated celiac disease, the most important factors that influence patient perception of health are the presence of symptoms and a normal diet, and HRQOL improves to levels similar to those described in the general population in Celiac disease patients well controlled with a GFD.

TL;DR: One-step serologic screening (AEA) is both more economical and more sensitive than the two-step procedure (first AGA and then AEA if AGA is positive).

TL;DR: The prevalence of malnutrition in inflammatory bowel disease patients was high and some predictive factors of malnutrition were identified, including history of abdominal surgery, active disease and avoidance of some foods during flares were associated with higher risk of malnutrition.

TL;DR: Strongly positive tTG antibody titers might be sufficient for CD diagnosis in children, however, duodenal biopsy cannot be avoided in adults because disease presentation and monitoring are different.

TL;DR: The results showed that the risk of developing typical forms of CD was associated with DR7/D Q2 haplotype, and the presence of B8/DR3/DQ2 was significantly increased in atypical patients, including the MICA-A5.1 allele that may modulate the development of CD.