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Review
. 2012 Jun;26(6):350-2.
doi: 10.1155/2012/384787.

Canadian Digestive Health Foundation Public Impact Series 4: celiac disease in Canada. Incidence, prevalence, and direct and indirect economic impact

Richard N Fedorak  1 , Connie M Switzer, Ron J Bridges
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Review

Canadian Digestive Health Foundation Public Impact Series 4: celiac disease in Canada. Incidence, prevalence, and direct and indirect economic impact

Richard N Fedorak et al. Can J Gastroenterol. 2012 Jun.

Abstract
in English, French

The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation initiated a scientific program to assess the incidence, prevalence, mortality and economic impact of digestive disorders across Canada in 2009. The current article presents the updated findings from the study concerning celiac disease.

En 2009, la Fondation canadienne pour la promotion de la santé digestive a lancé un programme scientifique pour évaluer l’incidence, la prévalence, la mortalité et les conséquences économiques des maladies digestives au Canada. Le présent article expose les observations mises à jour de l’étude sur la maladie cœliaque.

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Canadian deaths primarily attributed to celiac disease
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