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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. digestive system diseases
  5. malabsorption
  6. celiac disease
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. digestive system diseases
  5. malabsorption
  6. celiac disease
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. malabsorption
  6. celiac disease
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. malabsorption
  6. celiac disease

Preferred term

celiac disease

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • celiac sprue
  • coeliac disease
  • coeliac sprue
  • gluten enteropathy
  • gluten intolerance
  • gluten-sensitive enteropathy

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23345

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