Early infections are associated with increased risk for celiac disease: an incident case-referent study

• Main Authors: Myléus Anna (Author), Hernell Olle (Author), Gothefors Leif (Author), Hammarström Marie-Louise (Author), Persson Lars-Åke (Author), Stenlund Hans (Author), Ivarsson Anneli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Celiac disease is defined as a 'chronic small intestinal immune-mediated enteropathy precipitated by exposure to dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals'. Sweden has experienced an "epidemic" of celi...