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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Main Author: Alessio Fasano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/959061

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