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Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Diet / Luis Rodrigo, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Celiac disease.
- Gluten-free diet.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (74 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- London : IntechOpen, 2023.
- Summary:
- Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the small intestine, causing chronic inflammation and sometimes villous atrophy. It is related to the ingestion of gluten products and affects genetically susceptible people. This book provides a comprehensive overview of celiac disease, presenting information on its diagnosis and management.
- Contents:
- 1. Introductory Chapter: Celiac Disease - An Overview
- 2. Extraintestinal Manifestations of Celiac Disease in Children
- 3. Current Trends in the GFD Follow-Up
- 4. Epidemiology of Celiac Disease
- 5. The Role of the Gluten-Free Diet in the Development of Malignancies in Celiac Disease.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-83768-871-0
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