Clinical and pathological features of four patients affected by potential coeliac disease (PCD)
| Patient | Sex | Associated diseases | Age at PCD diagnosis (years) | Disease duration (years) | HLA status | Dietary regimen | Histological grading17 | Development of overt CD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | None | 32 | 1 | DQ2 | GCD | A | Not yet |
| 2 | M | Autoimmune thyroiditis | 55 | 2 | DQ2 | GCD | A | Not yet |
| 3 | M | Dermatitis herpetiformis | 71 | 0 | DQ2 | GCD | A | Not yet |
| 4 | F | Dermatitis herpetiformis | 31 | 1 | DQ2 | GCD | A | Not yet |
F, female; GCD, gluten-containing diet; HLA, human leucocyte antigen; M, male.