Journal article
Immune Development and Intestinal Microbiota in Celiac Disease
Abstract
Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated enteropathy, triggered by dietary wheat gluten and similar proteins of barley and rye in genetically susceptible individuals. The etiology of this disorder is complex, involving both environmental and genetic factors. The major genetic risk factor for CD is represented by HLA-DQ genes, which account for approximately 40% of the genetic risk; however, only a small percentage of carriers develop the …
Authors
Pozo-Rubio T; Olivares M; Nova E; De Palma G; Mujico JR; Ferrer MD; Marcos A; Sanz Y
Journal
Journal of Immunology Research, Vol. 2012, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1155/2012/654143
ISSN
2314-8861