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Record Nr.

UNINA9910741325103321

Titolo

Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Diet / / Luis Rodrigo, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023

ISBN

1-83768-871-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (74 pages)

Disciplina

616.399

Soggetti

Celiac disease

Gluten-free diet

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introductory Chapter: Celiac Disease - An Overview -- 2. Extraintestinal Manifestations of Celiac Disease in Children -- 3. Current Trends in the GFD Follow-Up -- 4. Epidemiology of Celiac Disease -- 5. The Role of the Gluten-Free Diet in the Development of Malignancies in Celiac Disease.

Sommario/riassunto

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the small intestine, causing chronic inflammation and sometimes villous atrophy. It is related to the ingestion of gluten products and affects genetically susceptible people. This book provides a comprehensive overview of celiac disease, presenting information on its diagnosis and management.