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Celiac disease - sprue
Celiac disease is an inherited, autoimmune disease. The lining of the small intestine is damaged from eating gluten and other proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. The intestines contain projections (called villi) that absorb nutrients. In undiagnosed or untreated celiac disease, these villi become flattened, and the ability to absorb nutrients properly is altered. As a result, several other organ systems may also be affected. The disease can develop at any point in life, from infancy to late adulthood.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 27, 2008
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system in which the inside lining of the small intestine (mucosa) is damaged after eating wheat, rye, oats, or barley, resulting in interference with the absorption of nutrients from food. Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in grains, including wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

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Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
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Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Gluten causes an inflammatory response in the small intestine, which damages the tissues and results in impaired ability to absorb nutrients from foods.
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Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
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Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. Celiac disease occurs when the body reacts abnormally to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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