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. 2018 Apr 30;16(2):288–292. doi: 10.5217/ir.2018.16.2.288

Table 3. APC Classification for Celiac Disease.

Age at diagnosis A1: <18 yr of age
A2: ≥18 yr of age
Presentation P1: Classical. Chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, malnutrition or malabsorption syndrome
P2: Non-classical. Lack of features included in classical disease. Presentation with extraintestinal medical conditions like unexplained iron deficiency anemia, osteoporosis, short stature, infertility, cryptogenic liver disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, neurological disorders etc
P3: Asymptomatic
Complications C0: None
C1: Present. Complications like refractory sprue, ulcerative jejunoileitis, celiac crisis or malignancy

APC, age at diagnosis, presentation and complications.