Table 1 Primary studies included.
Author | Year | Study identifier | Sample size | Study population | Study period | Outcomes assessed |
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Janatuinen et al6 | 1995 | J1 | 92 | 40 adults with newly diagnosed CD, 52 adults with CD in remission | 6–12 months | Marsh Score, GSRS, physical examinations, IEL count, laboratory values |
Janatuinen et al7 | 2000 | J2 | 92 | 40 adults with new diagnosed CD, 52 adults with CD in remission | 6–12 months | Serology, IEL count |
Janatuinen et al8 | 2002 | J3 | 63 | 63 adults with CD | 5 years | Marsh Score, IEL count, serology |
Reunala et al10 | 1998 | R | 23 | 23 adults with DH on a standard GFD | 6 months | Villous height:depth ratio, IEL count, rash presence, skin biopsy, serum samples |
Peräaho et al13 | 2004 | P | 39 | 39 adults with CD on a standard GFD | 12 months | GSRS, quality of life, IEL count, serology |
Högberg et al14 | 2004 | H | 116 | 116 children with newly diagnosed CD | 12 months | Villous height:depth ratio, IEL count, serology |
CD, coeliac disease; DH, dermatitis herpetiformis; GFD, gluten‐free diet; GSRS, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale; IEL, intraepithelial lymphocyte.