title: Novel therapeutic/integrative approaches for celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.
abstract: Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Gluten is a protein component in wheat and other cereals like rye and barley. At present, the only available treatment is a strict gluten-free diet. Recent advances have increased our understanding of the molecular basis for this disorder. Last decade has seen new scientific developments in this disease and led to the formulation of new concepts of pathophysiology that offer possible targets for new treatments or interventions integrative to the gluten-free diet.
authors.affiliation: Mucosal Biology Research and Center for Celiac Research, Health Science Facility II, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Room S345, 20 Penn Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. afasano@mbrc.umaryland.edu
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fasano
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D055050:Diet, Gluten-Free; D005983:Glutens / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens