The Significance of IgG Antibodies against Tissue Transglutaminase in Coeliac Disease

Coeliac disease (CD) is a multifactorial disease of the small intestine. In genetically predisposed individuals the, ingestion of cereals leads to a remodulation of the mucosal architecture, and the production of autoantibodies against tissue transglutaminase (tTG). The treatment is a lifelong glute...

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Main Author: Dahlbom, Ingrid
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för genetik och patologi 2008
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-8424
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