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Solutions for Screening Celiac Disease

Celiac disease - also know as Coeliac Disease or Intolerance to Gluten - is an autoimmune disorder that occurs in genetically predisposed individuals due to an immune response to gluten, the storage protein of wheat, rye and barley. Celiac disease is considered to affect about 1% of the population, making it the most prevalent autoimmune disease on earth.
The vast majority of those with the disease are undiagnosed. These patients are at high risk of developing serious, life-threatening problems, including:

• Chronic anemia - affects about 20% of the celiac patients
• Osteoporosis - 35% celiac have established osteoporosis
• Infertility and malformation - 8x more risks of abortion and malformation in women celiac patients

Augurix has developed a range of in-vitro diagnostic tools specifically designed to help medical professionals to lower the hurdle to diagnosis. The Simtomax^® family of tests is based upon a patented platform that enables seamless and rapid screening at the point of care, from whole blood, serum, plasma or saliva - and in just 10 minutes.