Celiac Disease and Myointimal Proliferation: A Possible Correlation?
Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder of the small bowel that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages, from middle infancy, and is caused by a reaction to gliadin, a gluten protein. Some patients are diagnosed with symptoms related to the decreased absorption of nutrients or wit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2008-11-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/163522 |