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[Genetic alterations, genomic instability and cancer in celiac disease].
Acta gastroenterologica Latinoamericana - 1 Mar 2009
Fundia Ariela F, Larripa Irene, Slavutsky Irma
Abstract excerpt
Celiac disease (CD) is a common autoimmune disorder characterized by intestinal inflammation and mucosal atrophy triggered by dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Although, most patients improve with a gluten-free diet, a small percentage (2-5%) develops refractoriness or pre- a...
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