Open AccessPrevalence of asymptomatic celiac disease in adolescents of eastern Switzerland
Author(s) -
R. Rutz,
E Ritzler,
Denise Herzog
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2002.09793
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , medicine , tissue transglutaminase , family history , underweight , enteropathy , endomysium , disease , gastroenterology , pediatrics , coeliac disease , obesity , biochemistry , chemistry , overweight , enzyme
The prevalence of symptomatic CD in Switzerland is thought to be 1 in 1,000 inhabitants. As in other countries, oligo- and asymptomatic CD is being diagnosed with increasing frequency in all age groups.
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