Autoimmunity in gastrointestinal disease

Abstract

This chapter covers issues of autoimmunity in gastrointestinal disease. It features the clinical presentation, immunology, and testing for diagnosis and management. It features autoimmune enteropathy, achalasia, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, Whipple’s disease, Coeliac disease, sclerosing mesenteritis, pancreatitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. Differential diagnoses are also highlighted where appropriate.