Celiac Disease
Synonyms
Celiac Sprue
Disease, Celiac
Enteropathies, Gluten
Enteropathies, Gluten-Sensitive
Enteropathy, Gluten
Enteropathy, Gluten-Sensitive
Gluten Enteropathies
Gluten Enteropathy
Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy
Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathies
Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy
Nontropical Sprue
Sprue
Sprue, Celiac
Sprue, Nontropical
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.