Celiac Disease Awareness Day

by | Sep 14, 2015 | Awareness Day/Month

Fast Facts 2

  • A genetic disease, resulting from environmental (gluten) and genetic (HLA and non-HLA genes) factors.
  • Estimated 1 % Americans (1 in 133) has celiac disease.
  • 5-22% of celiac patients have an immediate family member involved.
  • Infertility, reduced bone density, neurological disorders, some cancers, and other autoimmune diseases are other disorders associated with celiac disease.
  • Average weight time for correct diagnosis is 6-10 years.

Prevalence 3

  • Higher prevalent in women as compared to men with male: female ratio of 1:2.8

North America: Overall CD prevalence

  • 1:133 :- Not at risk groups
  • 1:22 :- first-degree relatives
  • 1:39 :- second-degree relatives

South America

  • Brazil: 1:681 in healthy blood donors & 1:473 among adult outpatients attending clinical laboratory for routine blood testing
  • Argentina: urban areas – 1:167

Overall prevalence in western population: close to 1 % and higher in Northern European countries.

Africa

  • North Africa: 0.28%-5.6% in general population
  • Algeria : 16.4% (highest with CD associated with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)

Oceania

  • Western Australia: overall prevalence is 1:251 (0.4%)
  • New Zealand: overall prevalence is 1:82 (1.2%)

Asia

  • India: 1:100-1:310

Middle East: 1:87-1:166

Prevalence of CD is 0.5-1% in all parts of world, except for population having very low and high gluten in their diet.

Signs & Symptoms of celiac disease

Digestive symptoms: more common in children and include

  • Chronic diarrhea
  • Abdominal bloating
  • Constipation
  • Gas
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea & vomiting
  • Pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stool

Adults are less likely to have digestive problems and may instead have one/more of the following:

  • Headache
  • Anemia
  • Bone or joint pain
  • Anxiety or depression
  • Feeling tired or fatigue
  • Missed menstrual periods
  • Infertility or recurrent miscarriage
  • Seizures
  • Osteoporosis
  • Tingling numbness in hands & feet

 

 

 

 

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