Main description:

Coeliac Disease and Gluten-Related Disorders provides an updated and comprehensive overview on the crucial aspects and clinical management of gluten-related disorders. It provides an overview of the scientific background, mechanisms involved, and emphasizes the translational effect of research on clinical practice. Highlighted throughout are insights into future research areas likely to have a crucial impact in the clinical management of these common conditions. The book is perfect for researchers and gastroenterologists involved in Coeliac Disease and other gluten-related disorders.

Contents:

1. Epidemiology and clinical features of coeliac disease in adults 2. Pediatric coeliac disease 3. Pathogenesis of coeliac disease - a disorder driven by gluten-specific CD4+ T cells 4. Seronegative villous atrophy 5. Nonresponsive and complicated coeliac disease 6. New perspectives on the diagnosis of adulthood coeliac disease 7. Non-dietary therapies for coeliac disease 8. Dermatitis herpetiformis - a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease 9. Noncoeliac gluten sensitivity 10. Pediatric noncoeliac gluten sensitivity 11. Neurological manifestations of gluten-related disorders 12. The role of gluten in multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, autoimmune thyroid disease and type 1 diabetes 13. Irritable bowel syndrome