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Submitted by PatientsEngage on 31 October 2014

Celiac disease is a relatively new health disorder in India and experts claim that only a handful of patients are diagnosed. Majority of patients are still undiagnosed.

In its press statement, Department of Biotechnology (DoB) said almost one per cent of north Indian population is suffering from the disease in which the inner lining of the small intestine (where food is digested and absorbed) gets damaged and food is not absorbed properly. Non-absorption of food leads to weight loss, prolonged diarrhea, abdominal fullness, bulky stools, and anaemia.

For making the kit, the DoB sponsored a collaborative effort of Translatational Health Science and Technology Institute, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/india-launches-diagnostic-kit-detects-celiac-disease-20-minutes

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