December 2011 Author in the Room® Teleconference
Author: Daniel Leffler, MD, MS
Summary Points:
- Celiac can present at any age with a wide variety of signs and symptoms and delay in diagnosis is common
- Testing for celiac disease with IgA tissue transglutaminase is accurate and cost-effective
- The only treatment for celiac disease is the gluten free diet, but this is very burdensome and requires ongoing education and support