Serological screening for celiac disease in schoolchildren in Jordan. Is height and weight affected when seropositive?

• Main Authors: Radaideh Abdelrahman M (Author), Odeh Ahmed (Author), Rein Siv (Author), Brodtkorb Hedda (Author), Nusier Mohamad K (Author), Klungland Helge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Celiac disease (CD) emerged as a public health problem, and the disease prevalence varies among different races. The present study was designed to investigate the prevalence of CD using serological markers in apparently healthy schoo...