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Whether it is due to doctors waiting to make a diagnosis or patients waiting to see a doctor in the first place, diagnosis delay can be a considerable issue for patients with celiac disease. A recent study looked at just how big a problem this can be in the medical community.
Whether it is due to doctors waiting to make a diagnosis or patients waiting to see a doctor in the first place, diagnosis delay can be a considerable issue for patients with celiac disease. A recent study looked at just how big a problem this can be in the medical community.
Luc Biedermann from University Hospital Zurich discussed the results of the study during Digestive Disease Week in Washington, DC. Biedermann said a proper diagnosis of the condition can take time without additional delays making the timing on both sides equally important.