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Prevalence of celiac disease in the Asia-Pacific region.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Aug 2009
Cummins Adrian G, Roberts-Thomson Ian C
Abstract excerpt
The development of sensitive and specific serological assays for celiac disease has led to a revision of the prevalence of this disease in many countries. In the Asia-Pacific region, prevalence has been determined in only a minority of countries but those with prevalence rates of 1:50-1:500 adults include Australia, Iran, Israel, New Zealand, Syria and Turkey. In contrast, celiac disease appears to be extremely...
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