Map of France showing regional variation in celiac disease prevalence among children

Nationwide Study Finds Low Prevalence of Celiac Disease in French Children

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This nationwide study used the French Health Data System to identify cases of celiac disease (CD) in children under 18 from 2011 to 2022. The findings reveal a low national prevalence of 0.15% in 2022, with regional variation from 0.08% in the North-West to 0.25% in the South of France. The study addresses the lack of updated epidemiological data on CD prevalence in French children.

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