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The National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recently launched a celiac disease awareness campaign aimed at diagnosing the nearly three million Americans that continue to suffer needlessly.
As part of the campaign, the NIDDK will conduct and support research on celiac disease that will investigate the genetic and environmental causes of the condition. Furthermore, researchers will study the substances in gluten that are thought to be responsible for impairing immune system function associated with celiac disease. Researchers will also work to develop educational materials aimed at standardizing medical training in hopes of raising celiac awareness among medical providers. The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness applauds the efforts of the NIDDK and hopes to soon begin work on a joint awareness campaign to bolster the ranks of diagnosed celiac patients. For more information about the NIDDK program, please visit: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/index.htm |
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