Gluten sensitivity is associated with?: (A) Celiac disease, (B) Tropicalsprue, (C) Ulcerative colitis, (D) Irritable bowel syndrome
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Celiac disease o Celiac disease is a chronic malabsorption syndrome due to intestinal hypersensitivity to gliadin, component of gluten in wheat, oat, barely and rye.o Strongest association of coeliac disease is seen with HLA-DQ2 followed by H2A-DQ8. Other HLA types (B8, DR3 and DR7) have also been associatedo Coeliac disease may be associated with dermatitis herpetiformis.