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Published in: Medical Microbiology and Immunology 2/2017

01-04-2017 | Review

Dysbiosis a risk factor for celiac disease

Authors: Anamaria Girbovan, Genel Sur, Gabriel Samasca, Iulia Lupan

Published in: Medical Microbiology and Immunology | Issue 2/2017

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Abstract

Celiac disease remains one of the most challenging pathologies of the small intestine. It involves multiple pathogenic pathways and there are no disease-changing pharmacological agents available against it yet. The term microbiota refers to the community of microorganisms that inhabit a particular region of the body. Normal gut microbiota has a vital role in maintaining the intestinal homeostasis and promoting health. Celiac disease is associated with microbiota alteration, especially with an increase in the number of Gram-negative bacteria and a decrease in the number of Gram-positive bacteria. There is a strong relationship between intestinal dysbiosis and celiac disease, and recent studies are aimed at determining whether the celiac disease is a risk factor for dysbiosis or dysbiosis is for celiac disease. Therefore, the aim of this review was to assess the latest findings regarding the gut microbiota and its impact on the celiac disease, including therapeutic aspects.
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Metadata
Title
Dysbiosis a risk factor for celiac disease
Authors
Anamaria Girbovan
Genel Sur
Gabriel Samasca
Iulia Lupan
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Medical Microbiology and Immunology / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0300-8584
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00430-017-0496-z

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