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Obesity in Pediatric Celiac Disease

Narayanan Venkatasubramani, Grzegorz Telega, Steven L. Werlin

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition · 2010 · 76 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

Obesity is more common in children with CD than previously recognized. In the appropriate clinical setting, CD must be considered even in obese children.

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