An excellent article written for the medical profession, yet understood by the layperson. Includes many graphics.

This is a PDF of an insert found in the USA Today from 11/20/2009. It has good articles and advertisments of interest to our membership.

Scientists from University of Maryland School of Medicine, under the direction of Dr. Alessio Fassano,  have discovered a human protein that appears to play a crucial role in developing celiac disease and other autoimmune disorders. Read here to find out more about this latest breakthrough.

Celiac disease manifestations can extend beyond the classic gastrointestinal problems, affecting any organ or body system. One of these manifestations—dental enamel defects—can help dentists and other health care providers identify people who may have celiac disease and refer them to a gastroenterologist. Ironically, for some people with celiac disease, a dental visit, rather than a trip to the gastroenterologist, was the first step toward discovering their illness.

The recent Scientific American published a very comprehensive article by renowned celiac disease researcher, Dr. Alesio Fasano. This article discusses how the study of a potentially fatal food-triggered disease (celiac disease) has uncovered a process that may contribute to many autoimmune disorders.

This article confirms what most of us already know - celiac disease is NOT just an illness of the young. Read more to find out about this interesting study done in Finland.

Dr. Alberto Rubio-Tapia and his colleagues from the Mayo Clinic looked back more than 50 years, hoping to determine whether celiac disease has become more common.