Guest guest Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 Celiac disease is the most common genetic disease in Europe. In Italy, about 1 in 250 people and in Ireland, about 1 in 300 people have celiac disease. It is rarely diagnosed in African, Chinese, and Japanese people. An estimated 1 in 4,700 Americans have been diagnosed with celiac disease. Some researchers question how celiac disease could be so uncommon in the United States since it is hereditary and many Americans descend from European ethnic groups in whom the disease is common. A recent study in which random blood samples from the Red Cross were tested for celiac disease suggests that as many as 1 in every 250 Americans may have it. Celiac disease could be under-diagnosed in the United States for a number of reasons: * Celiac symptoms can be attributed to other problems. * Only a handful of U.S. laboratories are experienced and skilled in testing for celiac disease. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1800/1807.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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