BACKGROUND & AIMS: The historical prevalence and long-term outcome of undiagnosed
celiac disease (CD) are unknown. We investigated the long-term outcome of undiagnosed …

Objective To report the response to discontinuation of olmesartan, an angiotensin II receptor
antagonist commonly prescribed for treatment of hypertension, in patients with unexplained …

Background & Aims Tests to measure serum endomysial antibodies (EMA) and antibodies to
tissue transglutaminase (tTG) were developed to screen for celiac disease in patients …

Contemporary serologic testing has revolutionized the field of celiac disease (CD). Highly
accurate serologic assays have shown the prevalence of CD to be nearly 1: 100 in many …

OBJECTIVES: Clinical response is typically observed in most adults with celiac disease
(CD) after treatment with a gluten-free diet (GFD). The rate of mucosal recovery is less …

Background Coeliac disease (CD), originally thought to be largely confined to Northern
Europe and Australasia and uncommon in North America and the Middle East, is now …

Refractory coeliac disease (RCD) is defined by persistent or recurrent malabsorptive
symptoms and villous atrophy despite strict adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD) for at least …

Since the discovery of HLA 60 years ago, it has contributed to the understanding of the
immune system as well as of the pathogenesis of several diseases. Aside from its essential …

Background & Aims Gluten ingestion leads to small intestinal mucosal injury in patients with
celiac disease, necessitating strict life-long exclusion of dietary gluten. Despite adherence to …

Nutrients, required by human bodies to perform life-sustaining functions, are obtained from
the diet. They are broadly classified into macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) …