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Preferred Label : celiac disease;

RADLEX synonyms : nontropical sprue; celiac sprue; gluten-sensitive enteropathy;

Definition : a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley. When people with celiac disease eat foods or use products containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine.;

UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0007570;

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a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley. When people with celiac disease eat foods or use products containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine.

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30/10/2024


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