Celiac Disease

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CD
Pronunciation
/ˈsiːliæk dɪˈziːz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Now teff is finding new uses in foods for people with celiac disease.
  2. 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.
  3. Individuals with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.
  4. The team measured antibodies and other immune factors associated with celiac disease, and patients with negative results were excluded.
  5. Celiac disease is caused by allergy to gluten, mainly found in wheat.

Other meanings of CD