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enteropathy

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enteropathy [‚en·tə′räp·ə·thē]
(medicine)
Disease of the intestine.
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Celiac disease, also known as gluten sensitive enteropathy, is an immune-related disorder in which gluten, one of the proteins in wheat, barley and rye, damages the lining of the small intestine.
Got wheat? Widely used grain a bane for some by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Celiac disease is referred to as the inability of the body to process gluten Also called gluten sensitivity enteropathy, celiac disease is characterized by stimulation of the body to produce antibodies to harm or damage the tiny hair-like projections lining the small intestine of the person with this disease upon the ingestion of food containing gluten Celiac disease is referred to as the inability of the body to process gluten.
Simple Explanation About Celiac Disease by David Klein / Health care industry community
Introduction Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is defined as a condition in which excess protein loss into the gastrointestinal lumen is severe enough to produce hypoproteinaemia.
Protein-losing enteropathy demonstrated on Tc-99m HSA by Mpikashe, P.; Sathekge, M.M.; Meyer, B.J. / South African Journal of Radiology
 
 
 
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