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Live-3D-Cell Immunocytochemistry Assays of Pediatric Diffuse Midline Glioma
Published on: November 11, 2021
Celiac disease and childhood cancer
Stefano Cereda1, Graziella Cefalo, Filippo Spreafico
1Pediatric Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Milano, Italy. stefanocereda@libero.it
Abstract:
Celiac disease is an autoimmune enteropathy developing in genetically predisposed individuals after mucosal contact with gluten, secondary to unknown triggering factors. An increased rate of malignancies in adults with celiac disease has been confirmed in several studies, but there is considerable evidence that a gluten-free diet protects against the development of cancer. The association between celiac disease and childhood cancer is not clear. Few cases are reported in the literature. Here, we report the cases referred to our pediatric oncology unit with a review of the literature.
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