referral criteria from primary care - possible Coeliac disease

Last reviewed 01/2018

Referral of people with suspected coeliac disease

• refer young people and adults with positive serological test results to a gastrointestinal specialist for endoscopic intestinal biopsy to confirm or exclude coeliac disease
• refer children with positive serological test results to a paediatric gastroenterologist or paediatrician with a specialist interest in gastroenterology for further investigation for coeliac disease
• refer people with negative serological test results to a gastrointestinal specialist for further assessment if coeliac disease is still clinically suspected

Reference:

• NICE (September 2015). Coeliac disease: recognition, assessment Coeliac disease: recognition, assessment and management.