Background Coeliac disease (CD), due to its protean clinical manifestation, is still very under diagnosed in adults and delays in diagnosis may take years and even decades. Simple tools to…
Continue ReadingObjectives A gluten-free diet is the treatment for celiac disease, but pharmaceutical agents are being developed. The level of interest amongst patients in using a medication to treat celiac disease…
Continue ReadingBackground: Celiac disease (CD) is associated with an increased risk for lymphoproliferative malignancy (LPM). Whether this risk is affected by the results of follow-up intestinal biopsy, performed to document mucosal…
Continue ReadingSUMMARY: Persistent Villous Atrophy in Celiac Disease Patients May Increase Lymphoma Risk A recent study suggests that patients with Celiac Disease who display persistent villous atrophy are at an increased…
Continue ReadingWe recently presented the case of a first century AD young woman, found in the archaeological site of Cosa, showing clinical signs of malnutrition, such as short height, osteoporosis, dental…
Continue ReadingGluten Sensitivity Linked To Autism: findings are only a part of a very complicated puzzle The gluten free diet’s popularity has been growing in the autism community for some years…
Continue ReadingExpression Analysis of Intestinal Stem Cell Signaling Pathways in Acute Celiac Disease Background: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease triggered by ingestion of gluten, the key proteic component of wheat,…
Continue ReadingMucosal Healing and Risk of Lymphoproliferative Malignancy in Celiac Disease Outcomes Background: Celiac disease (CD) is associated with an increased risk of lymphoproliferative malignancy (LPM). It is unknown whether this…
Continue ReadingBackground: Celiac disease (CD) is associated with an increased risk of osteoporotic fracture, a risk increase that persists after diagnosis. Although the gluten-free diet results in an improvement of symptoms…
Continue ReadingThe world’s leading health organizations supporting celiac disease awareness and education (Celiac Disease Foundation, American Celiac Disease Alliance, Celiac Sprue Association, Gluten Intolerance Group and the National Foundation for Celiac…
Continue ReadingLast month, the Celiac Disease Foundation had the privilege of sponsoring the 2024 International Celiac Disease Symposium in Sheffield, UK. As the first patient advocate invited to chair and present on a scientific panel, CEO Marilyn Geller co-chaired the End Points in Clinical Trials session with Dr. Francisco Leon, CEO...