Also referred to as celiac sprue, celiac disease occurs when people with a genetic propensity for the disease eat foods containing gluten, or the proteins in wheat and some other grains. The result: ...

Vaccines against important enteric pathogens such as rotavirus and poliovirus have shown lower efficacy in some populations. The application of new technologies and diverse scientific disciplines are ...

A blood test may be reliable in diagnosing some adults with suspected celiac disease, helping to avoid a biopsy, according to a prospective cohort study. In 436 adults with suspected disease and ...

Yes, celiac disease is a hereditary genetic condition. People with a first-degree relative, such as a parent, child, or sibling, have a 10% higher risk of developing celiac disease, according to the ...

Background. A 62-year-old postmenopausal woman with a family history of breast cancer, mild gastroesophageal reflux disease, iron-deficient anemia and declining BMD was seen in a specialist center for ...