Abstract
BackgroundCeliac disease (CD) is a common, but often under-diagnosed condition with possible serious complications. CD, having a prevalence of about 1% is more common than once thought. Only limited research is available comparing differences between adults and children. A comprehensive Medline search was conducted. No data was found concerning the prevalence of CD among the adult Bedouin population.MethodsThe research is retrospective and descriptive. The objective of our research was to determine the prevalence of the CD within adult and child Bedouin populations in urban Israel. A report of all of diagnosed CD patients extracted from the medical computerized information system (“Clicks”).ResultsIn our sample we found the prevalence was 0.51% in children and 0.12% in adults.ConclusionIn our opinion, one of reasons for the low prevalence level in the Bedouin community might be that typical CD symptoms are less prominent in Bedouin communities than in other communities. But no doubt hypo-diagnosis does exist. We suppose more advanced research about the nature and typical clinical manifestations of CD within the Bedouin population need to be investigated. Medical personnel working within the Bedouin community needs information concerning CD and the characteristics of diagnosis and treatment in the Bedouin community. The Bedouin community itself needs more information concerning CD and the importance of treatment, which could also improve early diagnosis and compliance.
Highlights
Celiac disease (CD) is a common, but often under diagnosed condition with possible serious complications
In our opinion, one of reasons for the low prevalence level in the Bedouin community might be that typical CD symptoms are less prominent in Bedouin communities than in other communities
Medical personnel working within the Bedouin community needs information concerning CD and the characteristics of diagnosis and treatment in the Bedouin community
Summary
Celiac disease (CD) is a common, but often under diagnosed condition with possible serious complications. CD is more common than once thought with a prevalence of about 1% [1,2,3]. CD is a common disorder in children and adults, but limited research is available comparing differences between various populations. A comprehensive Medline search was conducted and no data was found concerning the prevalence of CD among the adult Bedouin population. The HLA high-risk genotypes associated with CD are similar in Bedouin families and in Northern and Southern Europeans [4]. Limited research is available comparing differences between adults and children. No data was found concerning the prevalence of CD among the adult Bedouin population
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