Novel Therapeutic/Integrative Approaches for Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Autor: Alessio Fasano
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Clinical and Developmental Immunology, Vol 2012 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1740-2522
1740-2530
DOI: 10.1155/2012/959061
Popis: Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Gluten is a protein component in wheat and other cereals like rye and barley. At present, the only available treatment is a strict gluten-free diet. Recent advances have increased our understanding of the molecular basis for this disorder. Last decade has seen new scientific developments in this disease and led to the formulation of new concepts of pathophysiology that offer possible targets for new treatments or interventions integrative to the gluten-free diet.
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