Adult coeliac disease within a defined geographic area in Sweden. A study of prevalence and associated diseases.
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.
Midhagen
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Dept. of Medicine, Orebro Medical Center Hospital, Sweden.
Järnerot
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Kraaz
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013548:Sweden