Naslov
Coeliac disease: atypical presentation, complications and associated disorders

Autori
Kolaček, Sanja

Izvornik
Slovenska Pedijatrija (1318-4423) 7 suppl 1 (2000); 68-71

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, stručni

Ključne riječi
coeliac disease; complications; associated disorders

Sažetak
Coeliac disease, recently defined as an autoimmune disorder, is a permanent intolerance to ingested gluten that results in immunologically mediated inflammatory damage to small- intestinal mucosa. Screenings and active case-findings proved that it is by no means rare, on the contrary it is one of the most common chronic disorders with a prevalence of 1:200 to 1:400. It was also proven that many patients present either atypically or with a silent clinical picture, and that coeliac disease is associated with different, mostly autoimmune disorders. Aim of this paper is to present different possible atypical symptoms and complications, with a special emphasis on associated disorders.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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