Why is coeliac disease endemic in the people of the Sahara?
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
The prevalence of antiendomysial antibody (AEA) in 989 Saharawi children was 5.6%. Intestinal biopsies in a subsample confirmed that AEA is a marker of coellac disease in people living in a developing country.
Medical subject headings
- Celiac Disease
- Endemic Diseases