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The pathogenesis of coeliac disease.
The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology - 1 Jan 2004
Dewar David, Pereira Stephen P, Ciclitira Paul J
Abstract excerpt
Coeliac disease is a chronic enteropathy caused by intolerance to gluten proteins. The true prevalence of this condition is greater than previously thought, with increasing numbers of 'silent' cases being diagnosed. Untreated coeliac disease is associated with significant morbidity and increased mortality. There have been a number of advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of coeliac disease, in...
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