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From genome-wide association studies to disease mechanisms: celiac disease as a model for autoimmune diseases.
Seminars in immunopathology - 1 Jul 2012
Kumar Vinod, Wijmenga Cisca, Withoff Sebo
Abstract excerpt
Celiac disease is characterized by a chronic inflammatory reaction in the intestine and is triggered by gluten, a constituent derived from grains which is present in the common daily diet in the Western world. Despite decades of research, the mechanisms behind celiac disease etiology are still not fully understood, although it is clear that both genetic and environmental factors are involved. To improve the...
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