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Poll Results
Have you or your child ever been tested for celiac?
Yes, and the results were positive
9%
56
Yes, and the results were negative
27%
169
No
38%
236
I'm not sure
4%
28
I don't know what celiac is
20%
125
Total votes: 614
Have you or your child ever been tested for celiac?
Poll dates: January 11 - 18, 2004
Total Votes: 614Celiac syndrome is an autoimmune disorder triggered by cereal proteins, especially wheat gluten. It leads to malabsorption of all nutrients, primarily of fat. It can be detected by the presence of anti-transglutaminase antibodies. About 5% of people with autoimmune diabetes have positive anti-transglutaminase antibodies.
Over the past four years, the number of people indicating that they don't know what celiac is has decreased by more than 50%. That's good, since celiac is more common in kids with type 1 diabetes than the general population. If you or your child has type 1 diabetes, ask your diabetes team about getting a test for anti-transglutaminase antibodies.
This table compares the results of this poll with previous times we've run it:
Answer 2004 2002 2000 Yes, positive results 9% 16% 10% Yes, negative results 27% 16% 10% No 38% 38% 35% Not sure 4% 3% 3% Don't know what celiac is 20% 38% 46%
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Last Updated: Wednesday March 16, 2005 15:37:40
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