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Celiac Disease

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  • Peter H.R. Green, M.D.,
  • and Christophe Cellier, M.D., Ph.D.

Celiac disease is a unique autoimmune disorder in which the environmental precipitant, gluten, is known. Originally considered a rare malabsorption syndrome of childhood, celiac disease is now recognized as a common condition that may be diagnosed at any age and that affects many organ systems. This review discusses the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of the disease.

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Funding and Disclosures

Dr. Green reports receiving a consulting fee from Alvine Pharmaceuticals and lecture fees from Prometheus Laboratories. No other potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

Author Affiliations

From the Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York (P.H.R.G.); and the Department of Gastroenterology, European Georges Pompidou Hospital, René Descartes Paris V University, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM U793, Paris (C.C.).

Address reprint requests to Dr. Green at the Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 180 Fort Washington Ave., Rm. 956, New York, NY 10032, or at .

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