Exploring Anthropometric and Laboratory Differences in Children of Varying Ethnicities with Celiac Disease

Affiliations

Seema Rajani: Department of Pediatrics, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Abeer Alzaben: Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Leanne Shirton: Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Multidisciplinary Pediatric Celiac Clinic, Stollery Children’s Hospital, Canada
Rabindranath Persad: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Canada
Hien Q Huynh: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Canada
Diana R Mager: Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Justine M Turner: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Canada

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) is a common autoimmune disorder with an increasing prevalence, including in ethnic minorities.

ISSN: 2291-2789 (Print); 2291-2797 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1720