Celiac disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Celiac disease is a chronic intestinal disease caused by intolerance to gluten. It is characterized by immune-mediated enteropathy, associated with maldigestion and malabsorption of most nutrients and vitamins. In predisposed individuals, the ingestion of gluten-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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| Series: | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.OJRD.com/content/1/1/3 |