How Common Is Celiac Disease in China? The Emerging 'Celiac Iceberg'
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Recent meta-analyses indicate that while biopsy-confirmed cases are rare, the seroprevalence of celiac disease autoimmunity in China's general population is around 0.27%, with significantly higher rates in high-risk individuals. This suggests that celiac disease is substantially more common than historical reports indicate and is an emerging concern for Chinese health professionals.
