PMID- 28387454 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180222 LR - 20180222 IS - 1440-1746 (Electronic) IS - 0815-9319 (Linking) VI - 32 IP - 12 DP - 2017 Dec TI - Coeliac disease and gastrointestinal symptom screening in adult first-degree relatives. PG - 1931-1937 LID - 10.1111/jgh.13801 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND AND AIM: The first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with coeliac disease are the main risk group for disease development. The study aims to evaluate the screening strategy in FDRs with negative coeliac serology based on human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotyping, followed by duodenal biopsy, and to analyze the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and the influence of gluten intake. METHODS: Adult FDRs with negative coeliac serology were invited to participate (n = 205), and a total of 139 completed the study protocol. HLA genotyping, transglutaminase antibody assessment, and duodenal biopsy were performed. Symptomatology was assessed using questionnaires during the various phases of dietary modification (baseline diet, gluten-free diet, and gluten overload). RESULTS: The study included 139 participants (mean age, 42 years; 53.2% women). HLA-DQ2/8 was positive in 78.4% of the participants (homozygous, 15.1%; heterozygous, 63.3%). Histopathological alterations were noted in 37.1% of participants who underwent duodenal biopsy (Marsh I, 32.7%; Marsh IIIa, 4.4%). At baseline, symptoms were observed in 45.7% of the participants, and the proportion decreased to 24.5% after the gluten-free diet (P < 0.001). Symptoms were not associated with the presence of histological alterations or genetic risk. However, younger age (odds ratio [OR] = 0.91), female sex (OR = 2.9), and the presence of autoimmune disorders (OR = 2.8) were independently associated with a significant symptom response to the gluten-free diet. CONCLUSIONS: Duodenal lymphocytosis and atrophy are frequently noted in FDRs, despite negative serological markers. In addition, gastrointestinal symptoms are commonly present and associated with gluten intake regardless of the histological pathology. CI - (c) 2017 Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. FAU - Vaquero, Luis AU - Vaquero L AD - Department of Gastroenterology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leon, Leon, Spain. FAU - Rodriguez-Martin, Laura AU - Rodriguez-Martin L AD - Department of Gastroenterology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leon, Leon, Spain. FAU - Alvarez-Cuenllas, Begona AU - Alvarez-Cuenllas B AD - Department of Gastroenterology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leon, Leon, Spain. FAU - Hernando, Mercedes AU - Hernando M AD - Department of Pathology, University of Leon, Leon, Spain. FAU - Iglesias-Blazquez, Cristina AU - Iglesias-Blazquez C AD - Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Leon, University of Leon, Leon, Spain. FAU - Menendez-Arias, Cristina AU - Menendez-Arias C AD - Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Leon, University of Leon, Leon, Spain. FAU - Vivas, Santiago AU - Vivas S AD - Department of Gastroenterology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leon, Leon, Spain. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PL - Australia TA - J Gastroenterol Hepatol JT - Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology JID - 8607909 RN - 0 (HLA Antigens) RN - 8002-80-0 (Glutens) SB - IM MH - Adolescent MH - Adult MH - Age Factors MH - Aged MH - Autoimmune Diseases MH - Biopsy MH - Celiac Disease/*diagnosis/etiology/*genetics/physiopathology MH - Diet, Gluten-Free MH - Duodenum/pathology MH - *Family MH - Female MH - *Genetic Testing/methods MH - Genotype MH - Genotyping Techniques MH - Glutens/administration & dosage/adverse effects MH - HLA Antigens/genetics MH - Humans MH - Male MH - Middle Aged MH - Risk MH - Serology/methods MH - Sex Factors MH - Surveys and Questionnaires MH - *Symptom Assessment MH - Young Adult OTO - NOTNLM OT - coeliac disease OT - duodenal lymphocytosis OT - gluten-free diet OT - non-coeliac gluten sensitivity EDAT- 2017/04/08 06:00 MHDA- 2018/02/23 06:00 CRDT- 2017/04/08 06:00 PHST- 2016/10/24 00:00 [received] PHST- 2017/03/03 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2017/04/06 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2017/04/08 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/02/23 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2017/04/08 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.1111/jgh.13801 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Dec;32(12):1931-1937. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13801.