Biomarkers Predict VA In Children With Asymptomatic PCD, Research Suggests

GI & Hepatology News (12/9, Pass) reports, “In children with asymptomatic potential celiac disease (PCD), a panel of seven serum proteomic biomarkers can predict which individuals will go on to develop villous atrophy (VA), according to investigators.” Given that patients with PCD “present with positive serology and intact duodenal architecture, these findings may provide a much-needed tool for identifying patients who are more likely to benefit from early dietary interventions,” according to the researchers. The findings were published in Gastroenterology.