Celiac Disease
Abstract: Celiac disease is a
multisystem autoimmune disorder, which is induced by dietary gluten exposure.
This disease usually found in European population, but with the increase of
Asian population tendency to eat western style, which contain gluten, celiac
disease frequency is expected to increase in Asian population for the near
future. The finding of diagnostic modalities which is highly sensitive and
specific, starting with the antigliadin, and then the antiendomysium and
anti-transglutaminase antibodies, has increased the awareness of clinicians and
patients towards this condition. The understanding of definition, pathogenesis,
diagnostic procedure, and current management of celiac disease is needed to
avoid morbidity and mortality of this disease.
Keywords: celiac disease;
autoimmune disorder; dietary gluten
Author: Reinaldo Alexander,
Murdani Abdullah
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170394
