title: [Epidemiologic studies of celiac disease in childhood in the Dresden district].
abstract: The incidence and prevalence of celiac disease in children aged 0-16 years during the years 1970-1986 have been studied prospectively in a geographic defined area of Germany. The celiac disease has been diagnosed due to the criteria of ESPGAN. During the mentioned time period, 170 patients with confirmed celiac disease and 399,477 live births were registered. This corresponds to an incidence of 1:2060. In December 1986 384,840 children in the age between 0 and 16 years were living in the region of Dresden. This corresponds to a prevalence of 44/100,000 inhabitants. Girls were more often affected than boys (1.8:1).
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderheilkunde, Universitätsklinikums Carl Gustav Carus der Technischen Universität Dresden.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Henker
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tändler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D005983:Glutens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens
vernacular_title: Epidemiologische Untersuchungen zur Zöliakie im Kindesalter im Bezirk Dresden.