Abstract:Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic immune -mediated inflammatory intestinal disorder with prevalence about 1% of the West European population. The emergence of the disease is dependent on presence of grain storage proteins from wheat, barley, and rye (collectively called gluten) and genetic predisposition. After diagnosis is immediately deployed lifelong gluten free diet (GFD) to promote villous healing. In the case of CD -like other autoimmune disease, additional complications are observed especially if dietary… Show more
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