A small pilot study suggests chemical pollutants might be an environmental factor associated with celiac disease in children. This is the first research to link the autoimmune disorder with persistent organic pollutants (POPs) detected in blood samples from celiac patients.
Continue ReadingThe first mice with characteristics of celiac disease have been developed at the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center. For the first time researchers can observe celiac disease onset as the mouse’s immune system launches a coordinated attack against gluten.
Continue ReadingThe Celiac Disease Foundation uses peer-reviewed research to push our federal government to act responsibly. Our sponsorship of Columbia University’s Biennial Symposium, where the world’s expert celiac researchers share their findings and collaborate on future projects, continues this work.
Continue ReadingBecause of a shortage of food options during the COVID-19 crisis, many patients living with celiac disease are facing a struggle to maintain a gluten-free diet. But for tens of thousands of celiac patients worldwide, it will not be the only, nor the most difficult struggle brought on by the pandemic.
Continue ReadingPeople with celiac disease have a small but significantly increased mortality rate. The finding comes from the largest study of its kind, which used long-term health records of celiac patients in Sweden between 1969 and 2017.
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