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The role of gluten consumption at an early age in celiac disease development: a further analysis of the prospective PreventCD cohort study.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Apr 2017
Crespo-Escobar Paula, Mearin Maria Luisa, Hervás David, Auricchio Renata, Castillejo Gemma, Gyimesi Judit, Martinez-Ojinaga Eva, Werkstetter Katharina, Vriezinga Sabine Lisa, Korponay-Szabo Ilma Rita, Polanco Isabel, Troncone Riccardo, Stoopman Els, Kolaček Sanja, Shamir Raanan, Szajewska Hania, Koletzko Sibylle, Ribes-Koninckx Carmen
Abstract excerpt
Background: We previously found that the introduction of small quantities of gluten at 4-6 mo of age did not reduce the risk of celiac disease (CD) in a group of high-risk children. However, the consumption of high amounts of gluten early in life has been suggested to increase CD risk.Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate this hypothesis by using data from the previous study of the PreventCD trial...
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