Clinical Trial: TCR??+ Cells After Gluten-free Diet: a Biomarker for Coeliac Disease?
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition: Celiac Disease
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Persistent Increase in Intestinal ??+ T-cell Subset: a Potential Biomarker of Coeliac Disease in Patients Started on a Gluten-free Diet.
Brief Summary:
Coeliac disease (CD) is a systemic process of autoimmune nature related to the existence of a permanent intolerance to gluten and manifests itself in genetically susceptible individuals. It has a global prevalence of 0.5-1.5%. The diagnosis of CD should be made in patients following a normal gluten-containing diet and is based on coeliac serology and histopathological changes of the small intestinal mucosa. However, nowadays many patients come to their doctor to rule out CD after having started a gluten-free diet…
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