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I'm 18 years old and have celiac sprue, are there many other teens with this disease?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

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Plenty: Celiac sprue is estimated to occur in about 1 out of about 100-700 . True incidence s not known;more common in european background, but can be seen in all ethnic and racial groups. Contact celiac sprue association or celiac disease foundation, others.

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Answered 7/10/2012

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