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Human Disease

celiac disease

Term ID
DOID:10608
Synonyms
  • celiac sprue
  • coeliac disease
  • idiopathic steatorrhea
Definition
An autoimmune disease of gastrointestinal tract that is caused by a reaction located_in small intestine to gliadin, a prolamin (gluten protein) found in wheat, and similar proteins found in the crops of the tribe Triticeae. The disease is associated with HLA-DQ gene. It has_symptom abdominal pain, has_symptom constipation, has_symptom diarrhea, has_symptom nausea and vomiting, and has_symptom loss of appetite. (5)
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Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:10608 )
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Genes Involved
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