Celiac disease
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-001141
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-001141 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | celiac sprue; coeliac disease; coeliac sprue; gluten enteropathy; gluten intolerance; gluten-sensitive enteropathy |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Malabsorption; Gluten-free diet; Gluten-free foods; Steatorrhea; Wheat allergy |
| Translations | Spanish: enfermedad celíaca |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-001141",
"term": "Celiac disease",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "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.",
"synonyms": [
"celiac sprue",
"coeliac disease",
"coeliac sprue",
"gluten enteropathy",
"gluten intolerance",
"gluten-sensitive enteropathy"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"malabsorption",
"gluten-free diet",
"gluten-free foods",
"steatorrhea",
"wheat allergy"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "enfermedad celíaca"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/celiac-disease/"
}
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