Extremely low incidence rates of celiac disease in the Danish population of children

B Weile; P A Krasilnikoff

doi:10.1016/0895-4356(93)90039-4

Extremely low incidence rates of celiac disease in the Danish population of children

J Clin Epidemiol. 1993 Jul;46(7):661-4. doi: 10.1016/0895-4356(93)90039-4.

Authors

B Weile¹, P A Krasilnikoff

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University of Copenhagen, Gentofte Hospital, Denmark.

PMID: 8326351
DOI: 10.1016/0895-4356(93)90039-4

Abstract

Incidence rates by birth of celiac disease of 0.09 per 1000 live births were described for the period 1960-88 in the entire Danish population. Broad diagnostic criteria were used in order to prevent the risk of under-diagnosing the disease. The observations support previous local reports from Copenhagen County of low incidence rates by birth of celiac disease. The study presents the lowest incidence rate by birth of celiac disease yet described.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Celiac Disease / epidemiology*
Child, Preschool
Denmark / epidemiology
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Humans
Male