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• Title:Coeliac disease : nursing care and management / Helen Griffiths.
  
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• Author/Creator:Griffiths, Helen, 1962-
  
• Published/Created:Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
  

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  • Call Number: WD175 .G855 2008
    
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• Library of Congress Subjects:Celiac disease--Nursing.
  
• Medical Subjects: Celiac Disease.
  Celiac Disease--nursing.
  
• Description:xvi, 200 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9780470512609 (pbk.)
  
• Contents:1. History of Coeliac Disease
  chronological history of coeliac disease
  Definition of coeliac disease
  2. Characteristics of Coeliac Disease
  Structure and function of the small intestine
  Pathogenesis of coeliac disease
  3. Presentation of Coeliac Disease
  Classic and non-classic presentation
  Clinical disorders associated with coeliac disease
  4. Diagnosing Coeliac Disease
  accurate history
  Serological screening antibody tests
  Methods of obtaining a histological diagnosis
  Pathologic analysis and diagnosis
  5. Treatment of Coeliac Disease
  gluten free diet
  Avoiding the traps - shopping, cooking and eating without gluten
  6. Long-Term Support and Follow-Up
  Assessment of dietary compliance
  Exclusion of concomitant disease
  Risk of malignancy associated with coeliac disease
  Support groups - the expert patient
  7. Impact of Coeliac Disease and Vulnerable Groups
  Emotional impact
  Adolescence
  Fertility and pregnancy
  older coeliac patient
  8. Managing Poor Response or Relapse
  Persistent disease
  Assessment of dietary compliance
  Confirmation of diagnosis
  Exclusion of concomitant disease
  9. Future Developments
  Chronic disease management
  Future research into coeliac disease
  10. Patients' Stories
  Alan's story
  Zoe's story
  Jean's story
  Mrs. A's story.