Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Pediatr. Nov 8, 2015; 4(4): 148-154
Published online Nov 8, 2015. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v4.i4.148
Coeliac disease in children in Christchurch, New Zealand: Presentation and patterns from 2000-2010
Adeline Kho, Martin Whitehead, Andrew S Day
Adeline Kho, Andrew S Day, Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Martin Whitehead, Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Author contributions: All the authors equally contributed to this work.
Institutional review board statement: This conduct of this retrospective study was approved by the Upper South A Regional Ethics Committee, New Zealand (URA/11/EXP/044).
Informed consent statement: Given the nature of the study (retrospective review of patient charts, with no direct patient contact), specific informed consent was not required (as per the approval of the Regional Ethics Committee).
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors have any conflicts of interest to declare relevant to this study.
Data sharing statement: Not applicable.
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Correspondence to: Andrew S Day, Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. andrew.day@otago.ac.nz
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Received: January 6, 2015
Peer-review started: January 7, 2015
First decision: April 27, 2015
Revised: May 16, 2015
Accepted: September 10, 2015
Article in press: September 16, 2015
Published online: November 8, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Coeliac disease (CD) is increasingly diagnosed throughout childhood. Physicians must be aware of the varied presentations of CD in children and consider this diagnosis accordingly.