During the 6 month period of the study, 1432 duodenal biopsies were received where celiac disease was part of the differential specified in the pathology request. Less than one-third of these ...

We’re all aware of the increased availability of gluten-free foods, but how much do you really know about why some peopl ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD A gluten allergy occurs when the immune system has an abnormal reaction to gluten, a ...

First off, it's not a true allergy—it's what's called an autoimmune condition. When you have celiac disease, your body's immune system mistakenly attacks the cells that line your small intestine, ...

Treatment May Start with Nutritional Support Refractory celiac disease can lead to significant weight loss and malnutrition, even if you've been eating a wholesome, balanced gluten-free diet. That's ...

Israeli researchers have developed a new method to map all the proteins secreted by the human body revealing insights into health and disease the We ...

Many people are concerned about gluten intolerance and are convinced they feel better on a gluten-free diet. The consumer ...

Three children with high anti-tTG had normal mucosa on duodenal biopsy and were not labelled as being in the celiac disease group. In the final analysis the disease prevalence was one in 310 children.

Objective The short isoform of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), a cytokine constitutively expressed by epithelial cells, is crucial in preserving immune tolerance in the gut. TSLP deficiency has ...