ArticleAnnals of Saudi medicine
Prevalence of celiac disease in healthy Iranian school children.
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- Celiac Disease in Asia beyond the Middle East and Indian subcontinent: Epidemiological burden and diagnostic barriers.World journal of gastroenterology · 2021Article
- Evaluation of malnutrition status and clinical indications in children with celiac disease: a cross-sectional study.BMC pediatrics · 2021Article
- Clinical manifestations and associated disorders in children with celiac disease in southern Iran.BMC pediatrics · 2020Article
- Changing Pattern of Childhood Celiac Disease Epidemiology: Contributing Factors.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2019Review
- Celiac disease in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Electronic physician · 2017Article
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- Frequency of Celiac Disease In Children With Chronic Functional Constipation in Shiraz-Iran.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2015Article
- Seroprevalence of celiac disease among United Arab Emirates healthy adult nationals: a gender disparity.World journal of gastroenterology · 2014Article
- Frequency of Celiac Disease in Children with Beta Thalassemia major.Iranian journal of pediatric hematology and oncology · 2014Article
- Prevalence of celiac disease in healthy Iranian school children.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesOther than its classic presentation, celiac disease can be completely asymptomatic in a proportion of the general population. Subjects with silent celiac disease are at risk of potential complications of the disease, which indicates the importance of early diagnosis. In this study we investigated the prevalence of silent celiac disease in healthy children in our area. DESIGN AND
settingCross-sectional screening of healthy children in Shiraz city. SUBJECTS AND
methodsFifteen hundred school children, 6 to 12 years of age in Shiraz (Southern Iran) were screened for celiac disease through serological testing of their serum anti-tissue transglutaminase immunoglobulin A antibodies. A small intestinal biopsy was performed for children with positive serology tests and pathologic reports were given according to the modified Marsh criteria.
resultsOf the total students included, with a mean (SD) age of 9.5 (1.3) years, 30 subjects had positive anti-tissue transglutaminase immunoglobulin A antibodies, resulting in a total seropositivity of 2%. The prevalence of biopsy proven celiac disease (silent celiac) was 0.6%.
conclusionAs in many other regions worldwide, this study estimated a relatively high prevalence of silent celiac disease in children in our area, citing the disease as an important health problem in our region.
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