title: Coexistence of celiac disease and Down syndrome.
abstract: Three patients with Down syndrome and celiac disease were described. The incidence of celiac disease among patients with Down syndrome was calculated to be 8 per 1,000 live-born cases, a figure 20 times greater than in children without Down syndrome, indicating that it should be kept in mind when examining patients suffering from recurrent diarrhea and/or delayed puberty.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University of Oulu, Finland.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Similä
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Kokkonen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male