Celiac disease - sprue

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What is Celiac disease - sprue?

Celiac disease is an inherited, autoimmune disease in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged from eating gluten and other proteins found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats.

Alternative Names:

Sprue; Nontropical sprue; Gluten intolerance; Gluten-sensitive enteropathy

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- Apr 22, 2007
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