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Here's a free article on the pathogenesis of CD.  The fulltext of the
hepatitis B article I previously posted on this List is also available free.

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If you register with Elsevier (free), the fulltext (not PDF) hepatitis
article is free at page 2289.  If the October issue is still current, you
may use the first address:
http://www.medicinedirect.com/journal/journal/current?sdid=6076
or (paste this address together)
http://www.medicinedirect.com/journal/journal/previous?
sdid=6076&volume=0098&issue=0010

Am J Gastroenterol. 2003 Oct;98(10):2289-92

Hepatitis B vaccine nonresponse and celiac disease.

Noh KW, Poland GA, Murray JA.

Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota,
USA

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Free sample copy.  Free fulltext and PDF article is at page 17.
http://www.elsevier.nl/inca/publications/store/3/9/5/

Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2004 Jan;36(1):17-24

The pathogenesis of coeliac disease.

Dewar D, Pereira SP, Ciclitira PJ.

Department of Gastroenterology (GKT), The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas'
Hospital, Lambeth Road, SE1 7EH, London, UK

Coeliac disease is a chronic enteropathy caused by intolerance to gluten
proteins. The true prevalence of this condition is greater than previously
thought, with increasing numbers of 'silent' cases being diagnosed.
Untreated coeliac disease is associated with significant morbidity and
increased mortality. There have been a number of advances in our
understanding of the pathogenesis of coeliac disease, in particular the
mechanisms whereby gluten epitopes are processed, become modified by tissue
transglutaminase (tTG) and then interact with HLA restricted T cells. An
improved understanding of the immune response to gluten is likely to lead
to the development of novel strategies for the treatment of coeliac disease.

PMID: 14592529 [PubMed - in process]

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