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A malabsorption syndrome that is precipitated by the ingestion of foods containing GLUTEN, such as wheat, rye, and barley. It is characterized by INFLAMMATION of the SMALL INTESTINE, loss of MICROVILLI structure, failed INTESTINAL ABSORPTION, and MALNUTRITION.
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Enteropathy, Gluten Sprue Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathies Celiac Sprue Gluten Enteropathy Gluten Enteropathies Enteropathies, Gluten Sprue, Celiac Sprue, Nontropical Nontropical Sprue Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy Enteropathies, Gluten-Sensitive Disease, Celiac Enteropathy, Gluten-Sensitive
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A malabsorption syndrome that is precipitated by the ingestion of foods containing GLUTEN, such as wheat, rye, and barley. It is characterized by INFLAMMATION of the SMALL INTESTINE, loss of MICROVILLI structure, failed INTESTINAL ABSORPTION, and MALNUTRITION.
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