Newly discovered autoimmune disorder disrupts tooth enamel development
Celiac disease in children might be associated with sensitivity to a protein abundant in dairy products.
Scanning electron microscope images of the enamel layer enveloping mouse teeth. Top: Normal enamel matrix. Bottom: Enamel structure that developed abnormally in the wake of attacks by autoantibodies against enamel proteins.(photo credit: WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE)Updated: