Seroprevalence of Celiac Disease in Tribal Population of High Altitude Area in Northern India
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2024-01
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The Digestive Diseases Foundation
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Background: While celiac disease (CeD) is known to occur in many regions on the plains, there is a lack of data on its prevalence in high altitude area of India. Methods: We screened serum samples of 332 participants in Lahaul and Spiti district of (mean altitude >4000 meter) Himachal Pradesh, for the estimation of prevalence of CeD in high altitude area. The screening of CeD was done using commercially available IgA human anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody (anti-tTG Ab) ELISA kit. Results: Of 332 samples (mean age 31.5±15.9 years) screened, two were found to have a positive anti-tTG Ab at low titre, suggesting a seroprevalence of 0.6%. Conclusions: The seroprevalence of CeD in high altitude area is 0.6%, almost equal to the rest of the country. The physicians working in high altitude areas need to be aware about CeD in their communities.
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Celiac disease, High altitude, Prevalence, Anti-tissue transglutaminase
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Sharma Brij, Sharma Neetu, Bodh Vishal, Chauhan Ashish, Sharma Rajesh, Singh Alka, Sharma Sidhant, Sachdeva Amit . Seroprevalence of Celiac Disease in Tribal Population of High Altitude Area in Northern India. Tropical Gastroenterology. 2024 Jan; 45(1): 27-30