NCIt definition : A rare autoimmune disorder that usually affects children. It is associated with the
presence of circulating autoantibodies that act against the gut epithelial cells.
It is characterized by diarrhea and weight loss due to malabsorption.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A rare disease in which certain cells in the intestine are destroyed by
a patient's immune system. It causes severe, chronic, diarrhea and usually occurs
in children.;