Gastrointestinal Conditions News

A recent study found that gluten intake before age 2 years is associated with at least a twofold increased risk for celiac disease among genetically at-risk children.

Complementary serological testing was effective during diagnosis of celiac disease in pediatric patients but lacked relevance during follow-up visits after the introduction of gluten-free interventions, according to recent research.

In a retrospective study, researchers found that biomarker aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index was superior to Fibrosis-4 in differentiating between children with cystic fibrosis liver disease and children with cystic fibrosis without liver disease.

HONOLULU — The prevalence of nonresponsive celiac disease is common among pediatric patients, affecting about a quarter of children with the disease, according to data presented at ACG 2015.

While uncommon, type 1 autoimmune hepatitis was diagnosed 5.5 times more frequently than type 2 in Canadian children, according to data published in Pediatrics.

WASHINGTON — An investigational combination hexavalent vaccine for protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliovirus, Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B was found noninferior to the current protection regimen when concomitantly administered with RotaTeq and Prevnar 13, according to data presented at the 2015 AAP National Conference and Exhibition.

A recent study found the 2012 European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition guidelines for celiac disease diagnosis, which recommends the omission of biopsy for certain patients, may be appropriate for diagnosing asymptomatic patients in addition to symptomatic patients.

Consuming coffee on a regular basis may prevent the progression of fatty liver disease and potentially reverse it among children, according to preliminary data presented at the 2015 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting.

Pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders are more likely to develop eosinophilic esophagitis if they have a feeding disorder, according to data presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting.

Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention are recommending the interval of postvaccination serologic testing for hepatitis B virus infection be shortened to age 9 to 12 months from 9 to 18 months, according to a data published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.