Celiac Disease
Key Facts
Abbreviation
CD
Pronunciation
/ˈsiːliæk dɪˈziːz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine
Examples in Context
- Now teff is finding new uses in foods for people with celiac disease.
- The pathogenesis of both celiac disease and Crohn's disease is only partly understood, although it is known that they are affected by both genetic and environmental risk factors.
- Individuals with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.
- The team measured antibodies and other immune factors associated with celiac disease, and patients with negative results were excluded.
- Celiac disease is caused by allergy to gluten, mainly found in wheat.
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