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CELIACHIA: DAL BAMBINO ALL’ADULTO
Celiachia, autoimmunità e altro: sei famiglie e una lettera
COELIAC DISEASE, AUTOIMMUNITY AND MORE: SIX FAMILIES AND A LETTER
ALESSANDRO VENTURA, PATRICIA PETAROS, TANIA GERARDUZZI, GIULIANO TORRE, STEFANO MARTELOSSI, M. PERSIC1
Clinica Pediatrica dell’Università di Trieste e IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste
1Clinica Pediatrica, Ospedale “Kantrida”, Università di Rijeka, Croazia
Gennaio 2000 - pagg. 19 -30
Abstract
Six families are described where more than one component was diagnosed as coeliac. The
reported cases provide strong evidence of both the genetic background and the broad clinical
spectrum of gluten intolerance. Most cases did not show any gastrointestinal symptom
and were diagnosed as a consequence of serological screening (EMA, htTG antibodies).
Unexplained anemia, autoimmune disorders, multiple abortions were the conditions most
frequently related to hidden gluten intolerance. Human tissue transglutaminase antibodies
(htTG) showed an higher sensitivity in comparison to EMA in detecting familial cases of
coeliac disease.
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