Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic autoimmune condition caused by gluten in genetically predisposed people and can result in persistent malabsorption. This study attempted to evaluate anthropometric indices and clinical indications in children with CD, taking into account the changing manifestations of the disease. This cross-sectional study assessed children with Celiac Disease referred to the Imam Reza Celiac Clinic between 2016 and 2019. The anti-tissue transglutaminase (TGA-IgA) level, weight, height, and Body Mass Index (BMI) of 361 children were all taken from their records. The anthropometric indices were calculated using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Researchers evaluated the most common symptoms.
According to the CDC’s criteria, 18.3, 28.8, and 25.8% of the children were short in stature, had low body weight, and had low BMI. According to the WHO’s classification, these metrics were 10, 22.4, and 13.9%. Furthermore, abdominal discomfort (56.5%), skeletal pain (28%), constipation (27.4%), and anemia were the most common complaints among the children (23.8%). To summarise, the findings showed that growth failure and low height, weight, and BMI were common among children with CD. A significant percentage of individuals also suffered bone pain and anemia in addition to gastrointestinal symptoms.
Reference:bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12887-021-02621-3
