Is the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease Possible Without Intestinal Biopsy?
Background: Coeliac disease is defined as a state of immune-mediated hyper-responsiveness to dietary gluten from wheat, barley, or rye in genetically predisposed individuals that results in tissue damage. The diagnosis is made by microscopic examination of a small intestinal biopsy, although serolog...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2017-08-01
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Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=1722 |