Review and Critical Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines of Modalities Used in the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is controversy over the recommendations for specific serological strategies implemented and the need for a biopsy to confirm celiac disease (CeD). We reviewed and appraised the current clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to assess the quality and reliability of recommendations for CeD diagnosis in pediatric and adult populations.

Methods

We searched databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CINAHL, between December 2010 and January 2021 for CPGs. Four independent reviewers extracted data. Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) criteria were applied by two reviewers, and a standardized score was calculated for each of the six domains. A cut-off of 60% was used to identify high-quality guidelines.

Results

A total of 6

SUBMITTER: Graham K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10235591 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature