In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu  talk to Dr. Marisa Stahl about the benefits, value, and controversy of mass screening for celiac disease and Type 1 Diabetes of children from 1-17 years old regardless of their symptoms.  Dr. Stahl is a pediatric gastroenterologist and an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.  

Learning Objectives:

1. Understanding the value of mass screening of children for celiac disease and type 1 diabetes.
2. Understand the interpretation of the ASK study https://www.askhealth.org/.
3. Recognize the approach of Islet Autoantibody testing for kids with celiac disease.

References:

• ASK study results:  Mass Screening for Celiac Disease: The Autoimmunity Screening for Kids Study. 
• 1 year outcomes for the ASK study: One-Year Outcomes Among Children Identified With Celiac Disease Through a Mass Screening Program
• For patients interested in participating in ASK, here is the link: https://www.askhealth.org/for-parents (at-home and lab kits are available, so screening can be done anywhere in the United States).
• For providers wanting more information on islet autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes screening: https://www.asktheexperts.org/for-providers
• The upcoming Celiac Disease Screening Symposium:  

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