Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 53-57 , January 2010

Celiac Disease: What to Do When the Tissue Transglutaminase Is Positive

  • Fiona Elisabeth Paul, RN, DNP, CPNP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Fiona Elisabeth Paul, RN, DNP, CPNP, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, 02115

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 Conflict of interest: None to report.

PII: S0891-5245(09)00102-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.03.009

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 53-57 , January 2010

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