title: Incidence of coeliac disease in the West of Ireland.
abstract: During an 11-year period the incidence of coeliac disease presenting in children in the West of Ireland has been found to be 1 in 597. When allowance is made for presentation of the disease in adult life the incidence may be as high as 1 in 303. These figures are much higher than those reported for Britain.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004035:Diet Therapy; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D005983:Glutens; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens