Celiac Sprue
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Celiac Sprue Incidence
Facts about celiac sprue:
About 3 out of 10,000 people in the US develop celiac sprue each year.
Celiac sprue may occur at any age.
Celiac sprue is most common in children and middle-aged adults.
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Celiac Sprue Risk Factors
Related Topics:
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Food allergies
Food intolerance
Lactose intolerance
Malabsorption
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Last Updated: Mar 6, 2008
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