Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disease. The prevalence of celiac disease in 1st-degree relatives (children, parents, siblings) has been reported by numerous studies around the world to be significantly higher than in the general population, hence the need to screen every 1st-degree relative. The actual prevalence varies among the published studies, between 4-16%. Our… Read more »
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Is it common for parents to be diagnosed with celiac disease after their child has been diagnosed?
Quite common, especially since we implemented a policy of screening parents after a child has been diagnosed.
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