Celiac Disease Increases Renal Disease Risk
December 19, 2011
The prevalence of end-stage renal disease is increasing worldwide. Although increased levels of celiac disease auto-antibodies are often seen in renal disease, the importance of biopsy-verified celiac disease for the risk of future end-stage renal disease is unclear. A study published in Gut indicates that individuals with biopsy-verified celiac disease suffer increased risk of subsequent end-stage renal disease.
Gut 2012; 61: 64-68
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