celiac disease
noun
: a chronic hereditary intestinal disorder in which an inability to absorb the gliadin portion of gluten results in the gliadin triggering an immune response that damages the intestinal mucosa
called also celiac sprue
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Low levels of these proteins may suggest liver, kidney, celiac disease, or Crohn’s disease.
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Like other autoimmune disorders, celiac disease occurs when the body mistakenly launches an immune response against a harmless molecule – in this case the trigger is gluten, a protein found in many cereal grains.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, their body triggers an immune response which can lead to intestinal damage and cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss and vomiting.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
The researchers say that the discovery could provide new targets for developing drugs that potentially treat or prevent celiac disease.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
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Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Like other autoimmune disorders, celiac disease occurs when the body mistakenly launches an immune response against a harmless molecule – in this case the trigger is gluten, a protein found in many cereal grains.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, their body triggers an immune response which can lead to intestinal damage and cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss and vomiting.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
The researchers say that the discovery could provide new targets for developing drugs that potentially treat or prevent celiac disease.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Celiac disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celiac%20disease. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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