Screening per diabete mellito tipo 1 e celiachia: intenzioni, pregi e difetti

Abstract

Italy is the first country in the world to have introduced screening on the entire pediatric population for type 1 diabetes mellitus and celiac disease which will be preceded by a preparatory pilot study in 4 regions and on approximately 5000 children aged 2, 6 and 10 years of age. In this article we will give some practical information on screening and we will try to give the reasons for screening and any doubts, keeping in mind the Wilson and Jungner screening criteria.