The majority of patients with coeliac disease are undiagnosed, leading to debate about the utility of screening. The heterogeneous clinical presentation, which includes asymptomatic forms, can partially explain the difficulties faced when identifying coeliac disease. Now, Kurppa and colleagues add another element to the debate by strengthening the arguments for general screening.
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Catassi, C., Fasano, A. The debate on coeliac disease screening—are we there yet?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 11, 457–458 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2014.119
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