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Date of Award
Spring 2023
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Kimberly Erikson, MMS, PA-C
Abstract
Celiac disease (CD) is a common autoimmune disease with increasing prevalence. Reliable screening is available, but CD is largely underdiagnosed due to underrecognition of atypical presentations. While the mainstay of treatment for both typical and atypical presentations of CD is a gluten free diet, important considerations must be made in the management of extraintestinal CD presentations. Clinicians with awareness of CD’s various presentations will enable prompt diagnosis and proper management, which are vital in resolving distressing symptoms and in preventing irreversible complications.
Recommended Citation
Sare, Maura, "Celiac Disease: Recognizing and Managing a Multisystem Disorder" (2023). Capstone Showcase. 60.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2023/pa/60
Celiac Disease: Recognizing and Managing a Multisystem Disorder
Celiac disease (CD) is a common autoimmune disease with increasing prevalence. Reliable screening is available, but CD is largely underdiagnosed due to underrecognition of atypical presentations. While the mainstay of treatment for both typical and atypical presentations of CD is a gluten free diet, important considerations must be made in the management of extraintestinal CD presentations. Clinicians with awareness of CD’s various presentations will enable prompt diagnosis and proper management, which are vital in resolving distressing symptoms and in preventing irreversible complications.