Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2012; 18(42): 6036-6059
Published online Nov 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i42.6036
Table 3 High risk populations for celiac disease[73] (adapted)
Relatives, especially first-degree
Anemia, especially iron deficiency
Osteopenic bone disease
Insulin-dependent diabetes (type 1), especially children
Liver disorders, especially Autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis
Genetic disorders, including down and Turner’s syndrome
Autoimmune endocrinopathy, especially thyroid disease
Skin disorders, particularly dermatitis herpetiformis
Neurological disorders, including ataxia, seizures, myasthenia gravis
Others, including immunoglobulin A nephropathy