Review Article
Overview of Celiac Disease in Russia: Regional Data and Estimated Prevalence
Table 3
Screening results of CD prevalence obtained from geographically distinct regions of Russia.
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with symptoms suggestive of CD: malabsorption syndrome, chronic abdominal pain, cramping or distension, chronic or intermittent diarrhea, growth failure, iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, chronic fatigue, short stature, recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers), dermatitis herpetiformis-type rash, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, vitiligo, bronchial asthma, and so forth. were recruited among patients from specialized gastrointestinal clinics. with symptoms suggestive of CD (chronic or intermittent diarrhea, failure to thrive, weight loss, stunted growth, delayed puberty, amenorrhea, iron-deficiency anemia, chronic abdominal pain, cramping or distension, chronic fatigue, recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers), dermatitis herpetiformis-like rash, and atopic dermatitis) and asymptomatic patients at increased risk for CD (type 1 diabetes mellitus, Down syndrome, autoimmune thyroid disease, and first-degree relatives with CD). ND: not determined. |