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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Main Authors: Maha Shomaf, Mohammad Rashid, Dana Faydi, Ahmad Halawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2017-08-01
Series:Balkan Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=1722