Publications by authors named "Cinthia Bastianelli"

The goal of the treatment is to relieve symptoms, achieve duodenal mucosal healing, avoid long term complications, and ensure children´s appropriate growth, for which it´s necessary to follow a lifelong, nutritionally complete and healthy gluten free diet (GFD). The Celiac Disease Working Group of the Gastroenterology Committee of the Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría developed this guide based on expert consensus, aimed at gastroenterologists, pediatricians and primary care physicians with the objective of updating the following topics: Treatment. Definition of gluten free food.

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Celiac disease is a chronic condition that affects approximately 1% of the world's population, becoming a public health problem. The numerous publications and international guides published in recent years make it necessary to update aspects related to its diagnosis. Highly sensitive and specific serological determinations have allowed the identification of the clinical polymorphism.

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Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are characterized by symptoms attributable to the gastrointestinal tract that cannot be explained by the presence of structural or biochemical abnormalities. During the first year of life, FGIDs can cause great discomfort in infants and concern in their parents. The diagnosis of FGIDs is based on clinical criteria determined by experts and on a comprehensive case-taking process and physical exam to rule out organic causes.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigated the prevalence of celiac disease (CD) in children across five urban districts in Argentina, as no prior data existed.
  • Researchers analyzed serum samples from 2,219 children, aged 3-16, using serological tests to detect CD and proposed biopsies for further confirmation.
  • The study found a prevalence of 1.26% with a notable female predominance, highlighting a need for increased awareness and early testing for celiac disease among pediatric populations to prevent complications.
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