Extremely low prevalence of Celiac disease in Japan: Eternal silence or just the calm before the storm?

[...]none of the four had prominent digestive symptoms such as diarrhea or weight loss in a symptomatic survey. [...]all patients would need duodenoscopy and biopsy for confirmation of CD. The reality is that diet and lifestyle changes in Japan have been associated with increases in the prevalence o...

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Published in:JGH open 2020-08, Vol.4 (4), p.554-555
Main Authors: Hokari, Ryota, Higashiyama, Masaaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies
Biopsy
Celiac disease
Gluten
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Summary:[...]none of the four had prominent digestive symptoms such as diarrhea or weight loss in a symptomatic survey. [...]all patients would need duodenoscopy and biopsy for confirmation of CD. The reality is that diet and lifestyle changes in Japan have been associated with increases in the prevalence of disorders such as non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease to levels comparable to that in Western countries. Author contribution Ryota Hokari contributed to analysis and interpretation of data and drafting of manuscript; Masaaki Higashiyama contributed to acquisition of data and critical review and approval of manuscript.
ISSN:2397-9070
2397-9070
DOI:10.1002/jgh3.12352