Celiac disease
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| Celiac disease | |
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| Term | Celiac disease |
| Short definition | celiac disease - (pronounced) (SEE-lee-ak dih-ZEEZ) digestive disease caused by an immune response to a protein called gluten found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
celiac disease - (pronounced) (SEE-lee-ak dih-ZEEZ) digestive disease caused by an immune response to a protein called gluten found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. A person with celiac disease can become malnourished no matter how much food is consumed
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Celiac disease
- Wikipedia's article - Celiac disease
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