[Current aspects in the clinical picture and diagnosis of gluten enteropathy in children].

Clinical, biochemical, bacteriologic, instrumental and morphological investigations were performed in 52 children with celiac disease (15 patients with the acute phase and 37 ones during incomplete remission proved by clinical and laboratory data). Incidence of secondary gastroenterological affections presenting as chronic gastroduodenitis, chronic pancreatitis or alterations in the small intestinal mucosa was monitored. Therefore, follow-up of the children with the above diseases was found to be mandatory as was a long-term pathogenetically substantiated treatment with gliadin-free diet.