1 Cite the prevalence of celiac disease.2 Describe the proposed etiology of celiac disease.3 Discuss the role of gluten in the pathophysiology of celiac disease.4 List the presenting signs and symptoms of celiac disease.5 Define dermatitis herpetiformis and its relation to celiac disease.6 Identify laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of celiac disease.7 Explain the negative predictive value of HLA-DQ2/DQ8.8 List common misdiagnoses associated with celiac disease.9 List complications of celiac disease.

10 Select an appropriate gluten-free diet.11 Identify challenges to following a gluten-free diet.12 Discuss the controversy regarding including oats in a gluten-free diet.13 Describe the nutritional deficiencies associated with celiac disease.14 Explain the role of the dietitian in the management of celiac disease.15 Cite proposed mechanisms of future drug treatments for celiac disease.

41Celiac DiseasePriti N. Patel and Robert A. Mangione

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