Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

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Clinical Characteristics of Celiac Disease and Dietary Adherence to Gluten-Free Diet among Saudi Children

  • Al Sarkhy, Ahmed (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University) ;
  • El Mouzan, Mohammad I. (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University) ;
  • Saeed, Elshazaly (Prince Abdullah Bin Khalid Celiac Disease Research Chair, King Saud University) ;
  • Alanazi, Aziz (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs) ;
  • Alghamdi, Sharifa (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center) ;
  • Anil, Shirin (College of Medicine, King Saud University) ;
  • Assiri, Asaad (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University)
  • Received : 2014.12.11
  • Accepted : 2015.01.31
  • Published : 2015.03.30
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Abstract

Purpose: To describe the clinical characteristics of celiac disease (CD) among Saudi children and to determine the adherence rate to gluten free diet (GFD) and its determinant factors among them. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, in which all the families registered in the Saudi Celiac Patients Support Group were sent an online survey. Only families with children 18 years of age and younger with biopsy-confirmed CD were included. Results: The median age of the 113 included children was 9.9 years, the median age at symptom onset was 5.5 years and the median age at diagnosis was 7 years, the median time between the presentation and the final diagnosis was 1 year. Sixty two of the involved children were females. Ninety two percent of the patients were symptomatic at the diagnosis while eight percent were asymptomatic. The commonest presenting symptoms included: chronic abdominal pain (59.3%), poor weight gain (54%), abdominal distention, gases, bloating (46.1%) and chronic diarrhea (41.6%). Sixty percent of the involved children were reported to be strictly adherent to GFD. Younger age at diagnosis and shorter duration since the diagnosis were associated with a better adherence rate. Conclusion: CD has similar clinical presentations among Saudi children compared to other parts of the ward; however, the adherence to GFD is relatively poor. Younger age at diagnosis and shorter duration since the diagnosis were associated with a better adherence rate.

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