Coeliac disease articles from across Nature Portfolio

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine caused by immune cells reacting to ingested gluten – present in wheat, rye and barley – and also to small bowel tissue. It occurs in genetically predisposed individuals, starting in childhood, and can result in the loss of microvilli structure, failed intestinal absorption and malnutrition.

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