Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Celiac disease is a small intestinal inflammatory disorder characterized by malabsorption, nutrient deficiency, and a range of clinical manifestations. It is caused by an inappropriate immune response to dietary gluten and is treated with a gluten-free diet. Recent feeding studies have indicated oats to be safe for celiac disease patients, and oats are now often included in the celiac disease diet. This study aimed to investigate whether oat intolerance exists in celiac disease and to characterize the cells and processes underlying this intolerance. METHODS AND FINDINGS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Helene Arentz-Hansen, Burkhard Fleckenstein, Øyvind Molberg, Helge Scott, Frits Koning, Günther Jung, Peter Roepstorff, Knut E A Lundin, Ludvig M Sollid |
Journal | PLoS medicine
(PLoS Med)
Vol. 1
Issue 1
Pg. e1
(Oct 2004)
ISSN: 1549-1676 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 15526039
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Atrophy
- Avena
- Celiac Disease
(physiopathology)
- Diet
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Intestinal Mucosa
(immunology, pathology)
- Plant Proteins
(immunology)
- Prolamins
- T-Lymphocytes
(immunology)
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