| | Disease Ontology | MeSH |
| Disease ID: | | D002446 |
| Disease Name: | | Celiac Disease |
| Category: | | MeSH |
| Type: | | Digestive System Diseases |
| Define: | | 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. |
| Alias: | | Celiac Disease//Disease, Celiac//Gluten Enteropathy//Enteropathies, Gluten//Enteropathy, Gluten//Gluten Enteropathies//Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy//Enteropathies, Gluten-Sensitive//Enteropathy, Gluten-Sensitive//Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy//Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathies//Sprue, Celiac//Sprue, Nontropical//Nontropical Sprue//Celiac Sprue//Sprue |
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