Korean J Gastroenterol.
2025 Jul;85(3):408-412. 10.4166/kjg.2025.041.
Case Series: Is Celiac Disease Underdiagnosed in Korean Children?
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- 1Department of Gastroenterology, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
- 2Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
- 3School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- 4Histopathology Department, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
- KMID: 2570624
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2025.041
Abstract
- Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by an immunological response to a gluten-containing diet in genetically predisposed individuals. The disease is considered uncommon in people of East Asian descent, but the prevalence among the Korean population is unknown. Increased awareness and recognition of CD in East Asia could lead to higher diagnosis rates. This paper reports two children of Korean heritage in Australia diagnosed with CD.
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