First global estimates of celiac disease and its mortality burden: 42,000 children may die every year

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers from Sweden and South Africa have compiled the first global estimates of celiac disease and associated mortality. These estimates suggest that around 42,000 children may die every year from celiac disease, mostly from Africa and Asia.

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