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Excerpt
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition associated with chronic inflammation of the small intestine, which can lead to malabsorption of nutrients. Dietary proteins, known as glutens, which are present in wheat, barley and rye activate an abnormal mucosal immune response. Clinical and histological improvements usually follow when gluten is excluded from the diet.
Coeliac disease can present with a wide range of clinical features, both gastrointestinal (such as indigestion, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloating, distension or constipation) and non-gastrointestinal (such as fatigue, dermatitis herpetiformis, anaemia, osteoporosis, reproductive problems, short stature, neuropathy, ataxia or delayed puberty). Although some people present with typical symptoms, others have few or no symptoms.
People with autoimmune conditions such as type 1 diabetes and autoimmune thyroid disease, or people with a first-degree family history of coeliac disease, have an increased likelihood of coeliac disease.
Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Summary section
- 3. Methods
- 4. Evidence for the recognition of coeliac disease
- 5. Evidence for testing for coeliac disease
- 6. Evidence for non-responsive and refractory coeliac disease
- 7. Evidence for information and support related to coeliac disease
- 8 References
- 9 Glossary
- 10 List of abbreviations
- Appendices
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