Celiac Disease
January 9, 2009 by Lhynnelli, RN · 1 Comment
Also called Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy.
Is a disease of the small intestine marked by atrophy of the villi and microvilli caused by an immune-mediated inflammatory response to gluten, a protein found in common grains such as wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
The cause is unknown, but genetic, environmental, and immunologic elements maybe involved.
The disease is triggered by [...]
