Article
Co-factors, Microbes, and Immunogenetics in Celiac Disease to Guide Novel Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment.
Gastroenterology - 1 Nov 2021
Verdu Elena F, Schuppan Detlef
Abstract excerpt
Celiac disease (CeD) is a frequent immune-mediated disease that affects not only the small intestine but also many extraintestinal sites. The role of gluten proteins as dietary triggers, HLA-DQ2 or -DQ8 as major necessary genetic predisposition, and tissue transglutaminase (TG2) as mechanistically involved autoantigen, are unique features of CeD. Recent research implicates many cofactors working in synergism with...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
