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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2021; 27(42): 7233-7239
Published online Nov 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i42.7233
Serologic diagnosis of celiac disease: May it be suitable for adults?
Giuseppe Losurdo, Milena Di Leo, Edoardo Santamato, Monica Arena, Maria Rendina, Carmelo Luigiano, Enzo Ierardi, Alfredo Di Leo
Giuseppe Losurdo, Edoardo Santamato, Maria Rendina, Enzo Ierardi, Alfredo Di Leo, Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari 70124, Italy
Milena Di Leo, Monica Arena, Carmelo Luigiano, Unit of Digestive Endoscopy, San Paolo Hospital, Milan 20090, Italy
Author contributions: Losurdo G, Luigiano C, Ierardi E, and Di Leo A planned the study; Di Leo M, Arena M, Rendina M, and Ierardi E searched for the data; Losurdo G, Di Leo M, Santamato E, and Ierardi E wrote the paper; Luigiano C and Di Leo A critically revised the paper; all authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest for this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Giuseppe Losurdo, MD, Academic Fellow, Doctor, Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare, Bari 70124, Italy. giuseppelos@alice.it
Received: March 21, 2021
Peer-review started: March 21, 2021
First decision: April 29, 2021
Revised: May 2, 2021
Accepted: October 25, 2021
Article in press: October 25, 2021
Published online: November 14, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: A “no biopsy” approach to celiac disease diagnosis, based only on anti-transglutaminase antibody titer, is a well-established strategy in children and an appealing matter of debate in adults. Indeed, the same strategy is recommended by pediatric guidelines, since it allows to avoid about one third of upper endoscopy procedures. In adults, literature on the topic is flourishing even if the topic is still under-investigated, results are heterogeneous, and some conditions may be relevant limiting factors.