Celiac Disease in Asia

Celiac disease, once thought to be very uncommon in Asia, is now emerging in many Asian countries. Although the absolute number of patients with celiac disease at present is not very high, this number is expected to increase markedly over the next few years/decades owing to increasing awareness. It is now that the medical community across the Asia should define the extent of the problem and prepare to handle the impending epidemic of celiac disease in Asia.

Source: Gastroenterology Clinics of North America - December 13, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Govind K. Makharia, Carlo Catassi Source Type: research