Open AccessPrevalence of celiac disease in patients with Down syndrome: a meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Yang Du,
Ling-Fei Shan,
Zong-Ze Cao,
Jinchao Feng,
Yong Cheng
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
oncotarget
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.373
H-Index - 127
ISSN - 1949-2553
DOI - 10.18632/oncotarget.23624
Subject(s) - meta analysis , medicine , disease , pooled analysis , random effects model , confidence interval , down syndrome , gastroenterology , psychiatry
The association between Down syndrome and celiac disease has been reported by many studies. However, the prevalence of celiac disease (CD) in Down syndrome (DS) varies considerably across studies (from 0 % to 19 %). The aim of this study was to use meta-analysis to exam the prevalence of CD in patients with DS.