title: Increased IgA antibodies to gluten and gliadin in serum of persons with ocular pseudo-exfoliation.
abstract: Three of 12 persons with pseudo-exfoliation syndrome revealed increased IgA serum antibodies to gluten and gliadin vs none in the control group. The phenomenon is suggested to indicate barrier breakdown in the gut wall.
authors.affiliation: University Eye Department, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ringvold
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Overgaard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002199:Capillary Permeability / Q000276:immunology; D002386:Cataract / Q000276:immunology; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000276:immunology*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000276:immunology; D005903:Gliadin / Q000276:immunology*; D005983:Glutens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000097:blood*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D005983:Glutens; D005903:Gliadin