Creator: Savitha.C.Muppala
Keywords: Glossary for Celiac disease, small intestine, villi, gluten, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, skin rash

Written by Savitha.C.Muppala, M.A.

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Jan 04, 2017

Glossary

Villi: Finger like protrusions on the lining of the small intestine which aid the absorption of nutrients into the blood stream.

Gluten: A protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Certain cosmetics, Vitamins and medicines also contain this protein.

Dermatitis Herpetiformis: Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH) is a severe and burning skin rash which could occur on the elbows, knees, and buttocks.

Published on Oct 14, 2009
Last Updated on Jan 04, 2017

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prema Saturday, October 17, 2009

Screening for celiac is routinely done among Americans. In a study by Joseph Murray it was suggested that the present generation has 4.5 times moré chances of having Celiac Disease.

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