Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Punjab, North-India: A Case Study

Abstract

Celiac disease is diagnosing throughout clinical trials for the last six decades. Due to problematic symptoms, it is inconceivable to believe about celiac disease in resemblance to gastro-intestinal disorders. Celiac patients are leading with the HLQ DQ2/DQ8 gene present in the body. Numerous types of symptoms emerge in the body after the consumption of wheat in the diet. The present study was conducted in Punjab, North-India, on 700 selves using a questionnaire strategy. 393 males and 307 females have engaged in the survey. Factor analysis practiced to elect the most apparent symptoms given by celiac patients implemented in the SPSS tool. 134 celiac patients were detected, with 75 females and 59 males. The tTG-IgA is judged to be the most beneficial clinical tool for celiac disease diagnosis. The prevalence of celiac disease believed to be 1:52 of the survey in Punjab.