Celiac disease in the developing countries: A new and challenging public health problem

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2007; 13(15): 2153-2159
Published online Apr 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i15.2153

Table 3 Prevalence of silent/subclinical forms of celiac disease among groups at risk in the Middle-East (serological screenings)[63-80]

Disease groups and countries	Prevalence (%)	References
Chronic diarrhea
Iran (children)	6.5	63
Kuwait (children)	18.5	67
Iraq (adults)	20	68
Iran (children)	20	69
Inflammatory bowel disease Iran (adults)	7.8	70
Autoimmune hepatitis Iran (adults)	3.6	71
Down’s syndrome Turkey (children)	1	72
Irritable bowel syndrome Iran (adults)	11.4	73
Short stature
Saudi Arabia (children)	9.5	74
Turkey (children)	55.3	75
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Saudi Arabia (children)	10	76
Israel (children)	8.3	77
Turkey (adults)	2.4	78
Iran (adults + children)	2.4	79
Saudi Arabia (children)	8.1	80

Citation: Cataldo F, Montalto G. Celiac disease in the developing countries: A new and challenging public health problem. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(15): 2153-2159
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i15/2153.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i15.2153