TABLE 3.
Signs and/or symptoms | Diagnosis | n | CD patients with a sign/symptom, n (%) | Children, n (%) | Adults, n (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gastrointestinal problems/failure to thrive, n=138 | CD | 64 | 64 (46.3) | 59 (65.5) | 5 (14.3) |
Non-CD | 74 | ||||
Iron deficiency with or without anemia, n=38 | CD | 15 | 15 (39.5) | 7 (7.7) | 8 (22.9) |
Non-CD | 23 | ||||
Others, n=47 | CD | 26 | 26 (56.5) | 12 (13.3) | 14 (40) |
Non-CD | 21 | ||||
CD in risk groups, n=206 | CD | 20 | 20 (10.5) | 12 (13.3) | 8 (22.8) |
Non-CD | 186 |
Others include hypertransaminasemia, endocrine diseases, infertility and aphthous stomatitis. Risks groups are relatives of CD patients, and patients with diabetes mellitus type I or Down Syndrome