Malignancy and adult coeliac disease.
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چکیده
The suggestion has been made that malignancy anywhere in the body may be accompanied by intestinal mucosal changes similar to those found in adult coeliac disease (Creamer, 1964). The following case report indicates that characteristic jejunal mucosal changes, once reverted to normal by a gluten-free diet, do not reappear if a malignancy develops, providing that the gluten-free diet is maintained.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 10 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1969