Gluten antibodies in patients with multiple sclerosis.
The level of gluten antibodies has been determined in plasma samples from 36 patients with MS using a haemagglutination technique. Only one of the 36 patients studied showed any evidence of gluten antibodies and the level of antibodies in this patient did not justify putting the patient on a gluten-free diet. This study has provided no evidence to support the use of a gluten-free diet as part of the management of MS.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005983:Glutens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000276:immunology*; D010949:Plasma / Q000032:analysis
D000906:Antibodies; D005983:Glutens