Maize Prolamins Could Induce a Gluten-Like Cellular Immune Response in Some Celiac Disease Patients
Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune-mediated enteropathy triggered by dietary gluten in genetically prone individuals. The current treatment for CD is a strict lifelong gluten-free diet. However, in some CD patients following a strict gluten-free diet, the symptoms do not remit. These cases may be...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/10/4174 |