[Celiac disease today: review of the growing knowledge].

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Coeliac disease is the most common disorder with malabsorption of the small intestine, caused by the gluten fraction of cereals in genetically predisposed individuals. T-cell mediated autoimmune processes are initiated by gluten exposure, leading to both intestinal and extraintestinal manifestations, therefore coeliac disease is nowadays considered to be a systemic disorder. More and more diseases are proved to...

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