Enterovirus linked to coeliac disease
Uncovering the trigger factors for those prone to the disease could inform future preventative strategies, say experts
Early gut infection with enterovirus may be a trigger for coeliac disease in susceptible children, research suggests.
In an observational study, Norwegian researchers followed 220 children with the HLA-DQ2/DQ8 genotype and regularly collected their stool samples from the age of three months up to three years.
