Regional variation in celiac disease risk within Sweden revealed by the nationwide prospective incidence register

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 337-342

  Olsson, Cecilia ^a   Stenlund, Hans ^a   Hörnell, Agneta ^a   Hernell, Olle ^a   Ivarsson, Anneli ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Celiac disease; Gluten; Incidence; Regional

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CELIAC DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SWEDEN;

ADOLESCENT; CELIAC DISEASE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REGISTRIES; RISK FACTORS; SWEDEN;

EID: 58449124695     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.01086.x     Document Type: Article

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