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Causes could include:
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Autoimmune reaction mediated by T cells
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The exact cause of celiac disease is unknown. The intestines contain projections(called villi) that absorb nutrients.
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The pattern of inheritance is complicated regarding this disease. The type of inheritance pattern that celiac disease follows is called multifactorial(caused by many factors, both genetic and environmental).
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Celiac disease can run in families and has a genetic basis, but the pattern of inheritance is complicated. The type of inheritance pattern that celiac disease follows is called multifactorial(caused by many factors, both genetic and environmental).
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Celiac disease can run in families and has a genetic basis, although the pattern of inheritance is complicated. The type of inheritance pattern that celiac disease follows is called multifactorial(caused by many factors, both genetic and environme...
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Celiac disease can run in families and has a genetic basis, but the pattern of inheritance is complicated. The type of inheritance pattern that celiac disease follows is called multifactorial(caused by many factors, both genetic and environmental).
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Some experts advocate not just evaluating patients with symptoms, but using these blood studies as a screening test for high-risk individuals, such as those with relatives known to have the disorder. An abnormal result points towards celiac diseas...
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