Prevalence of celiac disease among blood donors in São Paulo: the most populated city in Brazil

OBJECTIVE: Celiac disease is a permanent enteropathy caused by the ingestion of gluten, which leads to an immunemediated inflammation of the small intestine mucosa. The prevalence of celiac disease varies among different nations and ethnic backgrounds, and its diversity is determined by genetic and environmental factors. São Paulo city is one of the largest cities in the world, with a vast population and an important history of internal migratory flow from other Brazilian regions, as well as immigration from other, primarily European, countries, resulting in significant miscegenation. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of adults with undiagnosed celiac disease among blood donors of São Paulo by collecting information on the ancestry of the population studied. METHODS: The prevalence of celiac disease was assessed by screening for positive IgA transglutaminase and IgA endomysium antibodies in 4,000 donors (volunteers) in the Fundação Pró-Sangue Blood Center of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. The antibody-positive subjects were asked to undergo a small bowel biopsy. RESULTS: Of the 4,000 subjects, twenty-four had positive tests, although both antibody tests were not always concordant. For example, ten subjects were positive for IgA tissue transglutaminase only. In twenty-one positive patients, duodenal biopsies were performed, and the diagnosis of celiac disease was confirmed in fourteen patients (Marsh criteria modified by Oberhuber). In this group, 67% claimed to have European ancestry, mainly from Italy, Portugal and Spain. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of celiac disease is at least 1:286 among supposedly healthy blood bank volunteers in São Paulo, Brazil

Prevalence of celiac disease among blood donors in São Paulo: the most populated city in Brazil

OBJECTIVE: Celiac disease is a permanent enteropathy caused by the ingestion of gluten, which leads to an immunemediated inflammation of the small intestine mucosa. The prevalence of celiac disease varies among different nations and ethnic backgrounds, and its diversity is determined by genetic and environmental factors. São Paulo city is one of the largest cities in the world, with a vast population and an important history of internal migratory flow from other Brazilian regions, as well as immigration from other, primarily European, countries, resulting in significant miscegenation. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of adults with undiagnosed celiac disease among blood donors of São Paulo by collecting information on the ancestry of the population studied. METHODS: The prevalence of celiac disease was assessed by screening for positive IgA transglutaminase and IgA endomysium antibodies in 4,000 donors (volunteers) in the Fundação Pró-Sangue Blood Center of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. The antibody-positive subjects were asked to undergo a small bowel biopsy. RESULTS: Of the 4,000 subjects, twenty-four had positive tests, although both antibody tests were not always concordant. For example, ten subjects were positive for IgA tissue transglutaminase only. In twenty-one positive patients, duodenal biopsies were performed, and the diagnosis of celiac disease was confirmed in fourteen patients (Marsh criteria modified by Oberhuber). In this group, 67% claimed to have European ancestry, mainly from Italy, Portugal and Spain. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of celiac disease is at least 1:286 among supposedly healthy blood bank volunteers in São Paulo, Brazil

Prevalence of celiac disease among blood donors in Sao Paulo - the most populated city in Brazil

OBJECTIVE: Celiac disease is a permanent enteropathy caused by the ingestion of gluten, which leads to an immune-mediated inflammation of the small intestine mucosa. The prevalence of celiac disease varies among different nations and ethnic backgrounds, and its diversity is determined by genetic and environmental factors. Sao Paulo city is one of the largest cities in the world, with a vast population and an important history of internal migratory flow from other Brazilian regions, as well as immigration from other, primarily European, countries, resulting in significant miscegenation. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of adults with undiagnosed celiac disease among blood donors of Sao Paulo by collecting information on the ancestry of the population studied. METHODS: The prevalence of celiac disease was assessed by screening for positive IgA transglutaminase and IgA endomysium antibodies in 4,000 donors (volunteers) in the Fundacao Pro-Sangue Blood Center of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The antibody-positive subjects were asked to undergo a small bowel biopsy. RESULTS: Of the 4,000 subjects, twenty-four had positive tests, although both antibody tests were not always concordant. For example, ten subjects were positive for IgA tissue transglutaminase only. In twenty-one positive patients, duodenal biopsies were performed, and the diagnosis of celiac disease was confirmed in fourteen patients (Marsh criteria modified by Oberhuber). In this group, 67% claimed to have European ancestry, mainly from Italy, Portugal and Spain. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of celiac disease is at least 1: 286 among supposedly healthy blood bank volunteers in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Prevalence of celiac disease among blood donors in São Paulo city

INTRODUÇÃO: A Doença Celíaca pode ser definida como uma intolerância permanente ao glúten e proteínas relacionadas, em indivíduos geneticamente susceptíveis, com lesão não específica, porém característica da mucosa do intestino delgado e que apresenta melhora clínica e histológica com a dieta específica. A recente disponibilidade de testes sorológicos que demonstram alta sensibilidade e especificidade permitiu perceber que a Doença Celíaca evidencia-se mais prevalente do que antes imaginado. A utilização do anticorpo antiendomísio IgA (AAE) e do anticorpo anti-transglutaminase tecidual IgA(tTG) viabilizou a realização de estudos de prevalência em doadores de sangue. O objetivo geral dessa pesquisa visa estimar a prevalência da Doença Celíaca em adultos na cidade de São Paulo, através da investigação de marcadores sorológicos em doadores voluntários em banco de sangue. São Paulo representa uma das maiores metrópoles do mundo e a maior cidade do Brasil, sendo um centro urbano com grande variabilidade étnica e um importante pólo de migração interna, aumentando ainda mais a miscigenação da sua população, o que constitui uma fonte de estudo importante para a previsão de prevalência da doença celíaca em nosso país. O objetivo específico propõe correlacionar essa prevalência com a raça/cor dos doadores de sangue, visto que mantidos os fatores genéticos e ambientais, a prevalência da doença celíaca parece ser a mesma, independentemente da região de residência. METODOLOGIA: Aplicação de questionário demográfico, investigação de sintomas e inquérito sobre ancestralidade, aplicados aos doadores, em um total de 4000 voluntários. Foi realizado em toda a amostra o teste sorológico antitransglutaminase IgA, bem como o teste sorológico com anticorpos IgA antiendomísio. Como o padrão ouro na análise da Doença Celíaca ainda é a biópsia do intestino delgado, o diagnóstico foi confirmado com a realização de endoscopia digestiva alta, com biópsia de duodeno e avaliação dos fragmentos com base nos critérios de Marsh modificado por Oberhuber. RESULTADOS: A idade média dos doadores foi de 31 anos, com 1817 do gênero feminino e 2183 masculino. Quanto à ancestralidade, 29% referiram ascendência européia. Dos 4000 testes, houve concordância dos exames em 11 casos, além de 10 com tTG positivo mas sem correlação com AAE e 3 casos apresentando AAE positivo isoladamente. No exame histopatológico, houve confirmação diagnóstica com achados de atrofia de vilos em 14 casos. CONCLUSÃO: Na cidade de São Paulo a prevalência da Doença Celíaca em doadores de sangue comprovada por biópsia é de no mínimo 1:286, semelhante aos de países europeus e Estados UnidosBACKGROUND: Celiac disease is a permanent enteropathy caused by the ingestion of gluten and leads to an immunologically mediated inflammation of the small intestine mucosa. The prevalence of celiac disease varies among different nations and ethnic backgrounds, and its diversity is determined by genetic and environmental factors. More recently, several serological population screenings have shown that the prevalence of the disease is more common than previously imagined. Sao Paulo city is one of the biggest cities in the world, with a large population and with an important history of migratory flow from other countries, mainly European ones, and from other Brazilian cities, also with an important miscegenation. Since Sao Paulo city can be thought as a reflection of ethnic and social characters of the Brazilian population, we have decided to study the prevalence of celiac disease in Sao Paulo city. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of unrecognized adult celiac disease in Sao Paulo and correlate it with further information about ancestry of the population studied. METHODS: We have measured the prevalence of celiac disease by means of a survey of serum markers (IgA transglutaminase antibody-guinea pig and IgA endomysium antibody-human umbilical cord) in 4,000 volunteers donors in the central Blood Bank in Sao Paulo, Pro-Sangue Foundation. The antibody-positive subjects were asked to undergo small-bowel biopsy. RESULTS: There were 1817 female and 2183 male with mean age of 31 years. In the ancestry evaluation of the 4,000 volunteers, we had 68% subjects with Brazilian origin and the remaining from other countries, mainly Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Germany. Of the 4,000 subjects, twenty-four subjects had positive tests, with results of the two antibody tests concordant or not. Ten subjects were positive for IgA-class tissue transglutaminase only. Most donors diagnosed with celiac disease were asymptomatic and when symptomatic the most common symptoms were flatulence and constipation. So far, in 21 positive patients, duodenal biopsies were performed and in 14 patients the diagnosis of celiac disease was confirmed (Marsh criteria modified for Oberhuber). CONCLUSION: Among apparently healthy blood donors, the prevalence of celiac disease is at least 1: 286 donors, similar to that seen in the United States and Europ

Prevalence of celiac disease among blood donors in São Paulo city

INTRODUÇÃO: A Doença Celíaca pode ser definida como uma intolerância permanente ao glúten e proteínas relacionadas, em indivíduos geneticamente susceptíveis, com lesão não específica, porém característica da mucosa do intestino delgado e que apresenta melhora clínica e histológica com a dieta específica. A recente disponibilidade de testes sorológicos que demonstram alta sensibilidade e especificidade permitiu perceber que a Doença Celíaca evidencia-se mais prevalente do que antes imaginado. A utilização do anticorpo antiendomísio IgA (AAE) e do anticorpo anti-transglutaminase tecidual IgA(tTG) viabilizou a realização de estudos de prevalência em doadores de sangue. O objetivo geral dessa pesquisa visa estimar a prevalência da Doença Celíaca em adultos na cidade de São Paulo, através da investigação de marcadores sorológicos em doadores voluntários em banco de sangue. São Paulo representa uma das maiores metrópoles do mundo e a maior cidade do Brasil, sendo um centro urbano com grande variabilidade étnica e um importante pólo de migração interna, aumentando ainda mais a miscigenação da sua população, o que constitui uma fonte de estudo importante para a previsão de prevalência da doença celíaca em nosso país. O objetivo específico propõe correlacionar essa prevalência com a raça/cor dos doadores de sangue, visto que mantidos os fatores genéticos e ambientais, a prevalência da doença celíaca parece ser a mesma, independentemente da região de residência. METODOLOGIA: Aplicação de questionário demográfico, investigação de sintomas e inquérito sobre ancestralidade, aplicados aos doadores, em um total de 4000 voluntários. Foi realizado em toda a amostra o teste sorológico antitransglutaminase IgA, bem como o teste sorológico com anticorpos IgA antiendomísio. Como o padrão ouro na análise da Doença Celíaca ainda é a biópsia do intestino delgado, o diagnóstico foi confirmado com a realização de endoscopia digestiva alta, com biópsia de duodeno e avaliação dos fragmentos com base nos critérios de Marsh modificado por Oberhuber. RESULTADOS: A idade média dos doadores foi de 31 anos, com 1817 do gênero feminino e 2183 masculino. Quanto à ancestralidade, 29% referiram ascendência européia. Dos 4000 testes, houve concordância dos exames em 11 casos, além de 10 com tTG positivo mas sem correlação com AAE e 3 casos apresentando AAE positivo isoladamente. No exame histopatológico, houve confirmação diagnóstica com achados de atrofia de vilos em 14 casos. CONCLUSÃO: Na cidade de São Paulo a prevalência da Doença Celíaca em doadores de sangue comprovada por biópsia é de no mínimo 1:286, semelhante aos de países europeus e Estados UnidosBACKGROUND: Celiac disease is a permanent enteropathy caused by the ingestion of gluten and leads to an immunologically mediated inflammation of the small intestine mucosa. The prevalence of celiac disease varies among different nations and ethnic backgrounds, and its diversity is determined by genetic and environmental factors. More recently, several serological population screenings have shown that the prevalence of the disease is more common than previously imagined. Sao Paulo city is one of the biggest cities in the world, with a large population and with an important history of migratory flow from other countries, mainly European ones, and from other Brazilian cities, also with an important miscegenation. Since Sao Paulo city can be thought as a reflection of ethnic and social characters of the Brazilian population, we have decided to study the prevalence of celiac disease in Sao Paulo city. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of unrecognized adult celiac disease in Sao Paulo and correlate it with further information about ancestry of the population studied. METHODS: We have measured the prevalence of celiac disease by means of a survey of serum markers (IgA transglutaminase antibody-guinea pig and IgA endomysium antibody-human umbilical cord) in 4,000 volunteers donors in the central Blood Bank in Sao Paulo, Pro-Sangue Foundation. The antibody-positive subjects were asked to undergo small-bowel biopsy. RESULTS: There were 1817 female and 2183 male with mean age of 31 years. In the ancestry evaluation of the 4,000 volunteers, we had 68% subjects with Brazilian origin and the remaining from other countries, mainly Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Germany. Of the 4,000 subjects, twenty-four subjects had positive tests, with results of the two antibody tests concordant or not. Ten subjects were positive for IgA-class tissue transglutaminase only. Most donors diagnosed with celiac disease were asymptomatic and when symptomatic the most common symptoms were flatulence and constipation. So far, in 21 positive patients, duodenal biopsies were performed and in 14 patients the diagnosis of celiac disease was confirmed (Marsh criteria modified for Oberhuber). CONCLUSION: Among apparently healthy blood donors, the prevalence of celiac disease is at least 1: 286 donors, similar to that seen in the United States and Europ

Bone marrow fibrosis (pseudo-myelofibrosis) in human kala-azar

Thirty cases of human kala-azar were diagnosed by iliac crest biopsy and myeloculture. Histological analysis of 12 patients showed diffuse thickening of reticulin fibers. To the best of our knowledge, this is the third report describing secondary bone marrow fibrosis (myelofibrosis-like) associated with kala-azar. Patients with positive bone marrow fibrosis (pbmf = 12) were compared to patients without detectable bone marrow fibrosis (wbmf = 18). There were no significant differences in clinical and blood parameters following treatment. All patients showed regression of hepatosplenomegaly.Our findings suggest that associated bone marrow fibrosis is transient and did not interfere in the evolution of treated patients