NALT

Preferred term

celiac disease

Topic

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.

malabsorption

celiac sprue
coeliac disease
coeliac sprue
gluten enteropathy
gluten intolerance
gluten-sensitive enteropathy

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

7348

Spanish

enfermedad celíaca

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23345

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 8/17/20