Prevalence and Clinical Profile of Celiac Disease in Yemeni Children: A Five-Year Retrospective Study at Al-Sabeen Hospital
CD prevalence in Yemeni children exceeds the global average, with malnutrition being a major comorbidity linked to socioeconomic and environmental factors. Targeted screening, biopsy-confirmed diagnosis for ambiguous cases, and nutritional interventions are critical in conflict-affected settings such as Yemen. Future multicenter studies with genetic testing are recommended to enhance our understanding and management.
Authors
- Najla Al‐Sonboli
- Haitham Mohammed Jowah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3815-3017)
- Nasher Al‐Aghbari
- Shafa A Alsofi
Institutions
- Sana'a University (YE)
- Maternity and Children's Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82824
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.81