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Celiac Disease |
Celiac Disease (Celiac Sprue); Celiac sprue |
Coeliac disease or celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small bowel that occurs in genetically-predisposed individuals. It is caused by an abnormal reaction to gliadin, a gluten protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. A small minority of coeliac patients also react to oats.[1][2] Upon exposure to gliadin, the body's immune system cross-reacts with the enzyme tissue transglutaminase, causing flattening of the villi lining the small intestine, which interferes with the absorption ...
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Celiac Disease Organizations
- Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
- National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/
- Nemours Foundation http://www.Nemours.org
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com
- American Dietetic Association http://www.eatright.org/
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
- National Library of Medicine
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- Gluten Intolerance Group
- Celiac Sprue Association
- Celiac Disease Foundation http://www.celiac.org/
- Medem, Inc.
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- Lab Tests Online http://www.labtestsonline.org/
- MayoClinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/
- Cleveland Clinic http://www.clevelandclinic.org
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