Evolution of nonspecific duodenal lymphocytosis over 2 years of follow-up

Table 2 Main clinical and laboratory features of enrolled patients

	CD	GS	Non-gluten related disorders	P value
	n = 23	n = 19	n = 43
Familiarity for CD	13.0%	10.5%	0%	0.02
IgG - anti-gliadin antibodies	0%	10.5%	0%	NS
Autoimmune thyroiditis	21.7%	21.0%	12.7%	NS
Iron deficiency anemia	21.7%	10.5%	17.0%	NS
Folate deficiency	8.7%	26.3%	10.3%	NS
DQ 2-8	82.6%	68.4%	38.2%	0.001
DQA1*0501 heterozygosis	17.3%	21.1%	10.6%	NS
Weight loss	60.8%	42.1%	21.3%	0.0008
Abdominal pain	82.6%	94.7%	57.4%	0.001
Diarrhea	65.2%	42.1%	17.1%	0.0001
Weakness	43.5%	42.1%	14.9%	0.006
Headache	0%	42.1%	2.3%	NS

Statistical comparisons are performed using χ² test for trend. CD: Celiac disease; GS: Gluten sensitivity; NS: Not significant.