Celiac disease in paediatric patients in the United Arab Emirates: a single-center descriptive study

• Main Authors: Asma H. AlNababteh (Author), Christos Tzivinikos (Author), Saif Al-Shamsi (Author), Romona Devi Govender (Author), Rami H. Al-Rifai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionCeliac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder that is provoked by the consumption of gluten in genetically vulnerable individuals. CD affects individuals worldwide with an estimated prevalence of 1% and can manifest at any age. Growth retardation and anemia are common presentations in ch...