Clinical Spectrum of Biopsy-Defined Celiac Disease in the Elderly
Thirty patients (17 females and 13 males) with adult celiac disease initially diagnosed after age 60 were seen during a 12-year period. Diagnosis in each patient was based on small intestinal biopsy and a clinical as well as histological response to a strict gluten-free diet. Diarrhea, weight loss a...
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| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1995-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1995/290893 |