Epidemiology of coeliac disease.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_B9F8D2DEAB16
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Epidemiology of coeliac disease.
Journal
Acta Gastro-enterologica Belgica
ISSN
0001-5644 (Print)
ISSN-L
0001-5644
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2003
Volume
66
Number
3
Pages
234-236
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; ReviewPublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
In this article we review recent worldwide epidemiological data of coeliac disease (CD). An emphasis is made on adult figures as there is reduction of infants cases that is counterbalanced by the increase of CD in older children or adults. We review data from Europe, USA, South America, Australia, Asia and Africa. Studies in mixed population and in patients undergoing endoscopy are also mentioned. The prevalence of the disease varies between 1/100-500 in different continents. It is possible that the low incidence of CD in some regions is due to the decrease of the prevalence of classic form of the disease.
Keywords
Adult, Celiac Disease/epidemiology, Humans, Prevalence
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Web of science
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