The Underdiagnosed Enemy: Africa Goes Celiac?

Lerner Aaron^1, , Lopez Francois¹, Schmiedl Andreas¹ and Matthias Torsten¹

¹AESKU.KIPP Institute, Wendelsheim, Germany

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Lerner Aaron, Lopez Francois, Schmiedl Andreas and Matthias Torsten. The Underdiagnosed Enemy: Africa Goes Celiac?. International Journal of Celiac Disease. 2019; 7(1):9-12. doi: 10.12691/ijcd-7-1-3

Abstract

Celiac disease incidence is continuously increasing worldwide and in Africa, where a clear North to South gradient is apparent. At least in the Maghreb region, the disease features resemble its European neighbors, but some aspects are completely different. The present review highlights the underdiagnosis and the inadequate nutritional therapy for celiac disease patients and summarizes the local special circumstances that should be address to coop with the contemporary load and future burden of the disease.

Keywords:
celiac disease incidence Maghreb Africa wheat HLA burden

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