Celiac Disease in the 90's & Beyond -
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Published on: 2/6/1999
Last Visited: 4/7/2002
At the meeting, presentations were made by Martin Kagnoff, M.D., Joseph Murray, M.D., Alessio Fasano, M.D., and Frank Hamilton, M.D.
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Dr. Hamilton, chief of the Digestive Diseases Program Branch at the NIDDK, briefly described the CD research, to date, that has already been funded by the NIH.He said $1.4 million has been granted for such research, adding that over the last five years, "we have seen growth in the funding of Celiac Disease."He said he was pleased funding has increased, and felt a lot of work has to be done.
Dr. Hamilton ended by saying, "Today's meeting will serve as an impetus for a partnership between the National Institutes of Health, academe, and the lay groups to foster more research."He added that it was important for the investigators and support group representatives present at the meeting to get the word out, referring to information about Celiac Disease.
These talks were followed by a round table discussion, between the members of the committee and the presenters.Later, audience comment was invited.The committee showed an interest in the current adult nature of the disease, the changing symptoms, current testing methods, and identification of the most critical research needs.Patients who spoke were anxious to let the committee know what they felt were the important concerns in the real world.