| Preface | |
| Coeliac Disease: A Common Food Intolerance on an Immunological Basis | 1 |
| Problems and Pitfalls in Epidemiological Studies of Coeliac Disease | 14 |
| Epidemiology of Coeliac Disease in Europe and the Mediterranean Area. A Summary Report on the Multicentre Study by the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition | 25 |
| Analysis of Incidence Trends: An Example from the Italian Cohort | |
| Coeliac Disease in Argentina and Uruguay | 57 |
| Epidemiology of Gluten Intolerance in North Africa. Analysis of the Case Reports from West Algeria and North West Tunis | 64 |
| Increased Prevalence of Coeliac Disease in Sweden: Relevance of Changes in Infant Feeding Practices | 71 |
| Factors Affecting Clinical Presentation of Coeliac Disease: Role of Type and Amount of Gluten-Containing Cereals in the Diet | 76 |
| Silent Coeliac Disease: The Risk Groups To Be Screened | 84 |
| Screening Tools for Use in Coeliac Disease | 93 |
| Long-Term Health Risks for Unrecognized Coeliac Patients | 105 |
| Definitions and Diagnostic Criteria of Latent and Potential Coeliac Disease | 119 |
| Immunological Markers of Latent Coeliac Disease | 128 |
| Gluten Sensitivity and Latency: The Histological Background | 142 |
| Appendix: Epidemiology of Coeliac Disease in Europe and the Mediterranean Area. Detailed Reports from the Centres Participating in the Multicentre Study of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition | 151 |
| Subject Index | 189 |