Celiac disease (CD) is a multifactorial disorder with an estimated prevalence in Europe and
USA of 1: 100 and a female: male ratio of approximately 2: 1. The disorder has a …

Evidence of the prevalence of celiac disease comes from serological screening studies.
These have revealed that celiac disease is common, occurring in about 1% of the population …

Objective The literature suggests a lack of consensus on the use of terms related to coeliac
disease (CD) and gluten. Design A multidisciplinary task force of 16 physicians from seven …

Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an autoimmune disease that is linked to gluten sensitivity
and has a clear relationship to celiac disease. Both conditions are mediated by the IgA class …

Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated, gluten-induced enteropathy that affects
predisposed individuals of all ages. Many patients with CD do not report gastrointestinal …

Autoimmunity is influenced by multiple factors including gender and sex hormones. A
definite female predominance is found in many autoimmune diseases. Gender is also …

Results: A total of 56 patients were recruited (23 men [41%], 33 women [59%]; mean age 47,
range 16-85): 53/56 patients had villous atrophy present in at least one biopsy; 10/53 …

BACKGROUND Celiac disease (CD) is a common disorder in children and adults. However,
limited data are available when comparing differences between both populations. AIMS To …

Celiac disease was originally considered a pediatric disorder characterized by
malabsorption and steatorrhea. 1–3 Subsequently it was recognized that celiac disease …

Background Some limited studies of coeliac disease have shown higher frequency of
coeliac disease in infancy and adolescence than in adulthood. This finding has remained …