Coeliac disease
Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease (pronounced: /ˈsiːliæk/), also known as celiac disease in North America, is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the small intestine. Classic symptoms include gastrointestinal problems such as chronic diarrhoea, abdominal distention, malabsorption, loss of appetite, and among children failure to grow normally. This often begins between six months and two years of age. Non-classic symptoms are more common, especially in people older than two years. There may be mild or absent gastrointestinal symptoms, a wide number of symptoms involving any part of the body, or no obvious symptoms. Coeliac disease was first described in childhood; however, it may develop at any age.
Etymology
The term "coeliac" is derived from the Greek κοιλιακός (koiliakós, "abdominal"), and was introduced in the 19th century in a translation of what is generally regarded as an ancient Greek description of the disease by Aretaeus of Cappadocia.
Related Terms
- Gluten-free diet
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
- Wheat allergy
- Autoimmune disorder
- Gastrointestinal
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Coeliac disease
- Wikipedia's article - Coeliac disease
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