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SynthesisBioMed research international2020

The Epidemiology of Celiac Disease in the General Population and High-Risk Groups in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review.

Ashraf El-Metwally, Paivi Toivola, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Ali AlKhathaami, Munira K AlSaqabi, Shatha A Al Ammar, Munazza Jawed, Saleh M Alosaimi

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Synthesis in BioMed research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24citing papers in PubMed
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.

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  9. Assessment of Knowledge of Celiac Disease and Associated Conditions Among Dietitians in Jordan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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  11. Prevalence of celiac disease in a Tunisian cohort.Frontiers in gastroenterology (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Ashraf El-MetwallyCollege of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5575-0077
Paivi ToivolaKing Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid AlAhmaryCollege of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Salwa BahkaliPrincess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, King Abdullah Bin AbdulAziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ali AlKhathaamiKing Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5992-6807
Munira K AlSaqabiCollege of Medicine, King Saud Bin AbdulAziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Shatha A Al AmmarKing Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Munazza JawedDow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saleh M AlosaimiKing Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SADow University of Health Sciences · PKKing Abdulaziz Hospital · SAKing Abdulaziz Medical City · SAPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsCeliac disease (CD) is possibly the most common autoimmune disorder, which may lead to dietary problems in the Arab region. This paper is aimed at exploring the epidemiology of the celiac disease in Arab countries, including its prevalence, associated risk factors, and clinical patterns.

methodsAn extensive search of the literature was conducted from electronic databases such as PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar. In total, 134 research papers were retrieved. We extracted studies published from January 1996 to December 2019. Our search was limited to studies published in English.

conclusionThe prevalence of the celiac disease in Arab countries varies with sex and age. However, we found that celiac disease presented similar clinical characteristics independent of the geographic region. Longitudinal population-based studies are needed to better identify the true burden and determinants of celiac disease.

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Africa, NorthernCeliac DiseaseHumansMiddle EastRisk FactorsVulnerable Populations

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PMID32596351
PMCPMC7292982
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