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Case management implications of celiac disease.

Liza Greenberg¹

¹4503 Middleton Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. Lgreenberg@healthprojectconsulting.com

Professional Case Management

|July 19, 2008

Summary

Celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting 1% of the population, is increasingly diagnosed. Case managers play a vital role in educating patients and supporting adherence to a gluten-free diet, managing associated health conditions.

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Area of Science:

Immunology
Gastroenterology
Genetics

Background:

Celiac disease is a prevalent genetic autoimmune disorder affecting up to 1% of the population.
A significant majority of individuals with celiac disease remain undiagnosed.
Improved diagnostic testing has led to increased identification of celiac disease cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To educate case managers about celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder with increasing diagnosis rates.
To equip case managers to identify and support patients with celiac disease, whether as a primary or secondary diagnosis.

Main Methods:

Focus on outpatient case management settings, acknowledging patient encounters in diverse healthcare environments.
Review of celiac disease characteristics, diagnostic trends, and management implications for case managers.

Main Results:

Celiac disease presents with gastrointestinal symptoms, osteoporosis, other autoimmune conditions, and certain cancers.
It is a common cause of growth delays in children and affects glycemic control in 3-8% of individuals with diabetes.
Lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet is the only treatment, presenting adherence challenges.

Conclusions:

Case managers can facilitate access to nutrition counseling and monitoring for celiac disease patients.
Advocacy for screening high-risk groups, including those with diabetes or unexplained GI symptoms, is crucial.
Addressing psychosocial aspects and knowledge gaps, while supporting integration of the gluten-free diet with other dietary needs, is essential for case managers.