Remarkable progress has been made in our knowledge of celiac disease, yet the diagnosis is often overlooked. The practical challenge for healthcare professionals is to identify the disease and offer patients a gluten-free diet that will restore most to full health and help to prevent further complications. Highly readable with informative illustrations, Fast Facts: Celiac Disease provides an up-to-date account of this common yet easily missed condition. It is an excellent clinical resource for the primary care team, gastroenterologists in training and anyone who wants to know more about this challenging disease.
Table of contents:
Definition
Epidemiology
Pathophysiology
Clinical manifestations
Diagnosis
Non-malignant complications
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Malignant complications
Management
Future trends
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Endorsements
"This handbook can be read quickly and is generously illustrated with colourful tables, gross and histological photomicrographs, and radiographs….this book serves as a concise introduction to coeliac disease and is a useful clinical resource for primary care physicians, gastroenterologists in training, and medical students." - Gastroenterology (quote from previous edition).
"Not for the squeamish, this book written mainly for health professionals, is an excellent overview of celiac disease from the medical perspective…this is an excellent book covering all aspects of the condition." - Crossed Grain (quote from a previous edition).
