Gastroenterology
Volume 128, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages S19-S24 , April 2005

Clinical features and diagnosis of celiac disease

Presented at the National Institutes of Health meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, June 28–30, 2004.

  • David H. Dewar

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to: David Dewar, MA, MRCP, The Rayne Institute, St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom. fax: (44) 207 261 0667
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  • Paul J. Ciclitira

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 This article was written by Dr. David Dewar and reviewed by both authors. It reflects the opinion of Professor Ciclitira in his practice in the United Kingdom. There are no competing interests for either author.

PII: S0016-5085(05)00180-0

doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2005.02.010

Gastroenterology
Volume 128, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages S19-S24 , April 2005

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