Adult coeliac disease within a defined geographic area in Sweden. A study of prevalence and associated diseases |
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Authors: | G Midhagen G J?rnerot W Kraaz |
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Institution: | Dept. of Medicine, Orebro Medical Center Hospital, Sweden. |
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Abstract: | An epidemiologic study of coeliac disease in a geographically defined area of Sweden showed that the prevalence was 95.5/10(5) inhabitants aged 15 years or more. The highest prevalence, 178/10(5) inhabitants, was found in the age group 65-74 years. The lowest prevalence, 39/10(5) inhabitants, was found in patients aged 15-24 years. Among the associated diseases an especially high incidence of associated thyroid disease was observed: thyrotoxicosis occurred in 5.0% and hypothyroidism in 5.8% of the patients. |
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