Celiac disease

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001552",
  "term": "Celiac disease",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A digestive disease that is caused by an immune response to a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. A person with celiac disease may become malnourished no matter how much food is consumed.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/celiac-disease/"
}