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Prevalence and detection rate of celiac disease in Italy: Results of a SIGENP multicenter screening in school-age children.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 May 2023
Lionetti Elena, Pjetraj Dorina, Gatti Simona, Catassi Giulia, Bellantoni Antonella, Boffardi Massimo, Cananzi Mara, Cinquetti Mauro, Francavilla Ruggiero, Malamisura Basilio, Montuori Monica, Zuccotti Gianvincenzo, Cristofori Fernanda, Gaio Paola, Passaro Tiziana, Penagini Francesca, Testa Alessandra, Trovato Chiara Maria, Catassi Carlo
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BACKGROUND: Celiac disease is a common lifelong disorder. Recent studies indicate that the number of clinically detected cases has increased over the last decades, however little is known about changes in the prevalence and the detection rate of celiac disease. AIM: To evaluate the current prevalence and detection rate of celiac disease in Italy by a multicenter, mass screening study on a large sample of...
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