Celiac disease, susceptibility to, 3OMIM Phenotype
Preferred Label : Celiac disease, susceptibility to, 3;
Symbol : CELIAC3;
CISMeF acronym : CELIAC3;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Gluten-sensitive enteropathy, susceptibility to, 3;
Description : Celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue and gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is a
multifactorial disorder of the small intestine that is influenced by both environmental
and genetic factors. It is characterized by malabsorption resulting from inflammatory
injury to the mucosa of the small intestine after the ingestion of wheat gluten or
related rye and barley proteins (summary by Farrell and Kelly, 2002). For additional
information and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of celiac disease, see 212750.;