The existence of inflammatory bowel lesions in gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
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چکیده
Three patients with coincident coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease are described. In 2 patients with known coeliac disease the recurrence of diarrhoea was not due to dietary deviation but to an additional large bowel pathology.
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Pii: S0016-5107(05)01566-x
Celiac disease is a gluten-sensitive enteropathy that occurs in genetically predisposed individuals. Patients with the disease must adhere to a strict gluten-free diet. However, not all patients respond promptly to the diet, and some develop symptoms while on the diet. The presence of persistent abdominal pain and blood detected in the stool raise the possibility of complications such as small ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 55 648 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979