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Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) - 5 Oct 2015
Lebwohl Benjamin, Ludvigsson Jonas F, Green Peter H R
Abstract excerpt
Celiac disease is a multisystem immune based disorder that is triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. The prevalence of celiac disease has risen in recent decades and is currently about 1% in most Western populations. The reason for this rise is unknown, although environmental factors related to the hygiene hypothesis are suspected. The pathophysiology of celiac disease...
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