An Italian prospective multicenter survey on patients suspected of having non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is still an undefined syndrome with several unsettled issues despite the increasing awareness of its existence. We carried out a prospective survey on NCGS in Italian centers for the diagnosis of gluten-related disorders, with the aim of defining the clinical picture of this new syndrome and to establish roughly its prevalence compared with celiac disease.

Methods

From November 2012 to October 2013, 38 Italian centers (27 adult gastroenterology, 5 internal medicine, 4 pediatrics, and 2 allergy) participated in this prospective survey. A questionnaire was used in order to allow uniform and accurate collection of clinical, biochemical, and instrumental data.

Results

In total, 486 patients with suspected NCGS were identifie

SUBMITTER: Volta U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4053283 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature