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anemia and IBD
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Bev Lieven <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:26:25 EST
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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

There is an article on Medscape about using hemoglobin levels/anemia to dx 
childrens with IBD.  

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Hemoglobin Helps in Screening Children for 
IBD 
Measuring the combination of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and hemoglobin vs 
serologic testing had higher sensitivity and specificity in screening 
children for inflammatory bowel disease.
Medscape Medical News 2006  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/549431?src=mp


While anemia is often an early symptom of celiac, no mention of celiac is 
made in the article. It does not appear that celiac was even considered so 
appropriate dx testing could be done. 

Too bad the NIH isn't actively targeting it Celiac Awareness Campaign 
directly to the GI community..

Bev Lieven
Milwaukee

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