Keywords
Celiac disease
malabsorption
autoinmune
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Abstract
Celiac disease is a chronic food – related autoinmune disease that affects genetically predisposed patients after exposure to gluten. The gluten protein is derived from wheat, barley and rye and it contains a toxic component named gliadin, which causes a damage on small intestine, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrea and irritability, simulating other diseases.
The diagnosis is made with the clinical history, endoscopy and serologies. After this, the treatment will be based on a 100% gluten free diet and a proper follow – up.
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