The Role of Celiac Disease in Severity of Liver Disorders and Effect of a Gluten-Free Diet on Diseases Improvement
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Celiac disease (CD) is defined as a permanent intolerance to ingested gluten. The intolerance to gluten results in immune-mediated damage of small intestine mucosa manifested by villous atrophy and crypt hyperplasia. These abnormalities resolve with initiationa gluten-free diet.