User:Atopperkroog/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Coeliac disease

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Celiac Disease is a complex, life-long autoimmune disorder currently treatable only by following a strict gluten-free diet. In recent decades, there has been an increase in the amount of Celiac diagnoses. Interestingly, it has a genetic basis but can develop at any age—an individual may be born with the genetic marker but never develop Celiac. It remains unclear how, why, and when it develops, especially in adult patients. This article appears well-written, thorough, and well-researched. It discusses the disease's history, causes, symptoms, screening, and treatment. However, there are a few points that should be more fleshed-out. For example, in the "Miscellaneous" section under "Signs and Symptoms", the article mentions "depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders." There is no further explanation of this.

Evaluate the article
The introductory sentence is concise, explanatory, and well-rounded. The first paragraph provides good basic information about the disease, associated symptoms, and touches on the original conceptualization of Celiac. All information in the lead is present elsewhere in the article. Given the length and depth of the article, the lead is as concise as it can be.

All the content is on-topic and important to know about Celiac disease. There is information on everything from disease history to treatments to religious obligations that may make it hard to follow a strict gluten-free diet, like Passover. There are no citations from articles published in 2024 or 2023, and only one published in 2022. While I don't think any of the information is outdated, I know how much progress is being made to understand Celiac each year and wonder if some information could use an update. The article could expand on some of the miscellaneous signs and symptoms, like anxiety or mental disorders. There is also no info on racial or ethnic breakdown for diagnoses. I wonder if this information even exists. If it does, this would be a valuable addition given the white male bias present in medicine and scientific research.

The article is written informatively and unbiasedly. Everything appears well-supported but most articles are from the early to mid 2010s. Perhaps this is reflective of when there was a boom in research on Celiac and when the article itself was written. I've found some journal articles that discuss the mental health associations of Celiac.

The organization of the article is great. Very easy to follow and has a good flow. The images are good, clear, and cited. However, I wonder if some more lay audience-friendly photos would be of benefit. Right now, there are some immunofluorescence staining photos and a protein model of transglutaminase. Perhaps other photos, like where the small intestine is located or a normal vs celiac intestine, would help non-scientists understand the science behind and appearance of Celiac.

Interestingly, there is really no information on the Talk Page. I don't see many conversations or recent edits. I wonder if this is because the article is mostly "finished."

Overall, I think this is a really well-written, interesting, informative article that is well-supported and researched. It is accessible, clear, and concise. However, there are some areas that can be expanded upon and I wonder what happened to the talk page.