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Increasing prevalence of coeliac disease over time
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 2007 · Vol. 26(9) · pp. 1217–1225
Sini Lohi✉(Tampere University)K. Mustalahti(Tampere University)Katri Kaukinen(Tampere University Hospital)Kaija Laurila(Tampere University)Pekka Collin(Tampere University)Harri Rissanen(Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland)Olli Lohi(Tampere University Hospital)E. Bravi(Eurospital (Italy))Maurizio Gasparin(Eurospital (Italy))Antti Reunanen(Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland)Markku Mäki(Tampere University)
Abstract
The total prevalence of coeliac disease seems to have doubled in Finland during the last two decades, and the increase cannot be attributed to the better detection rate. The environmental factors responsible for the increasing prevalence of the disorder are issues for further studies.
Celiac Disease Research and ManagementMicroscopic ColitisEosinophilic EsophagitisCoeliac diseaseMedicinePrevalencePopulationDiseaseEpidemiologyInternal medicineGastroenterologyPediatricsEnvironmental health
MeSH terms
AdultAgedAntibodiesCeliac DiseaseFemaleFinlandHumansMaleMiddle AgedTime FactorsPrevalence
Funding
- Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö
- Emil Aaltosen Säätiö
- Lastentautien Tutkimussäätiö
- Keliakialiitto
- Pirkanmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri
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