Novel Therapeutic/Integrative Approaches for Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis
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...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Clinical and Developmental Immunology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/959061 |