There are two forms of hepatitis associated with celiac: A specific “celiac hepatitis” with mild elevation of AST, ALT and nothing else Autoimmune hepatitis. Thus, celiac disease has no association with hepatitis B, which is a parenterally transmitted hepatitis.
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Do persons with celiac diseases struggle with receiving a Hepatitis B vaccine that sticks?
It’s well known that persons with celiac disease have a higher rate of non-response to the Hepatitis B vaccine. Most of them, however, typically respond to repeat injections.
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