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Celiac Disease

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Definition: A malabsorption syndrome that is precipitated by the ingestion of foods containing GLUTEN, such as wheat, rye, and barley. It is characterized by INFLAMMATION of the SMALL INTESTINE, loss of MICROVILLI structure, failed INTESTINAL ABSORPTION, and MALNUTRITION.  do not confuse with SPRUE, TROPICAL   
See Also Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma; Sprue, Tropical; Wheat Hypersensitivity 		Other names Sprue, Nontropical; Sprue, Celiac; Gluten Enteropathy; Nontropical Sprue; Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathies; Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy; Gluten Enteropathies; Enteropathy, Gluten-Sensitive; Enteropathy, Gluten; Enteropathies, Gluten-Sensitive; Enteropathies, Gluten; Disease, Celiac; Celiac Sprue; Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy
 
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ALV003  EC 3.4.-   *Peptide Hydrolases Celiac Disease/drug therapy. Dig Dis Sci. 2012 Feb;57(2):440-50

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