Progress in Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
10.3969/j.issn.1008-7125.2014.05.014
- VernacularTitle:乳糜泻诊断的研究进展
- Author:
Donghong MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Celiac Disease;
Serology;
Genetic Testing;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology
2014;(5):309-311
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Celiac disease is an immunity mediated systematic disease triggered by dietary gluten in susceptible individuals,which is characterized by villous atrophy and malabsorption in small intestine (jejunum in particular),the symptoms can be relieved by exclusion of gluten (wheat,rye,barely)from diet.Worldwide epidemiological data confirmed that the disease is much more common than used to believe and the incidence is increasing.This article reviewed the progress in diagnosis of celiac disease.
