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Celiac Disease : Causes

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Celiac disease - sprue
The exact cause of celiac disease is unknown. The intestines contain projections (called villi) that absorb nutrients. In undiagnosed or untreated celiac disease, these villi become flattened. This affects the ability to absorb nutrients properly....
Source:ADAM
Date:May 27, 2008
Celiac Disease
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). Researchers think that several factors...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Celiac disease
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...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Celiac Disease
If celiac disease is suspected, a blood test that looks for the antibodies that the immune system produces in celiac disease is ordered. Some experts advocate not just evaluating patients with symptoms, but using these blood studies as a screening...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Celiac Disease
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...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Celiac Disease
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 environm...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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