Celiac Disease Among Preschool Children: A Retrospective Analysis

Authors : Ufuk ACAR, Uğur DEVECİ

Pages : 333-339

Doi:10.35440/hutfd.1323082

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Publication Date : 2023-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the medical parameters of celiac disease cases in the preschool age group in terms of public health and to make recommendations to health professionals, policy makers and the society. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted between February 2017 and December 2018 in Şanlıurfa Education and Research Hospital, Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic. Clinical and laboratory findings of preschool children diagnosed with celiac disease were retrospectively analyzed. Anamnesis, physical examination findings, laboratory findings, endoscopic biopsies and pathology results of pati-ents were evaluated. Results: The most common presenting complaint was growth retardation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(96.3%);, followed by chronic diarrhea insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32.5%); and constipation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(27.5%);. Height-for-age and weight-for-age values were found to be lower in patients with chronic diarrhea and duodenitis compared to those without insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Patients with strong positive tissue transglutaminase-IgA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(tTG IgA); levels had significantly higher Marsh scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusions: For preschool-age children, initiating the diet via early diagnosis and ensuring adherence to diet are the main objectives. Children adhering to the diet have a higher success in elementary school and a shorter adaptation period.
Keywords : Çocuk, çölyak hastalığı, malnütrisyon, klinik

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