reuters.com | Submitted by Jordanna, 03.05.10
Scientists have identified new genetic links to celiac disease and say their findings may accelerate the search for better ways to diagnose and treat the disease.
The researchers also found that the genes associated with celiac disease may also be linked to other common chronic immune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
medpagetoday.com | Submitted by shocklime, 12.11.08
Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, which tend to occur together, share a common genetic background, researchers here said. The finding implies that the two conditions also may share causative biological mechanisms, according to John Todd, Ph.D., of the University of Cambridge, and colleagues.