A machine learning tool for early identification of celiac disease autoimmunity

A machine learning tool for early identification of celiac disease autoimmunity

Identifying which patients should undergo serologic screening for celiac disease (CD) may help diagnose patients who otherwise often experience diagnostic delays or remain undiagnosed. Using anonymized outpatient data from the electronic medical records of Maccabi Healthcare Services, we developed and evaluated five machine learning models to classify patients as at-risk for CD autoimmunity prior to first documented diagnosis or positive serum ti

Liz Cox, 80, had been suffering from severe stomach pain and anemia for nearly 30 years before doctors finally diagnosed her with celiac disease. She first developed severe pain after having her…

Dr. Nataša Dragutinović, children's gastroenterologist, explains the connection between diabetes and celiac disease - two autoimmune diseases and emphasizes the importance of recognizing symptoms in time and introducing proper nutrition.

According to the Finnish Celiac Disease Association, there are over 40,000 diagnosed celiacs in Finland, but up to 90,000 may have it without knowing it. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease in which the intestines cannot tolerate gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye. When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, it causes inflammation in the lining of the small intestine, damaging the intestinal villi. Celiac disease can go unnot…

AI tool developed by Cambridge researchers could speed up celiac disease diagnosis

A new AI model from the University of Cambridge matches pathologists in diagnosing celiac disease—and delivers results in seconds, not weeks.

Novel $40K grant to advance celiac, gluten-related disease research

AGA has partnered with Beyond Celiac, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for celiac disease, to establish the AGA–Beyond Celiac Pilot Research Award in Celiac Disease.The one-year $40,000 grant will support independent scientists at any career stage who are researching new directions in celiac disease and gluten-related disorders. The grant will be funded by Beyond Celiac and managed by the AGA Research Foundation.“Th…