Catalog

Refractory coeliac sprue

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Link to WHO Definition

Refractory coeliac sprue – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1215764349

In about 5% of patients with coeliac disease, symptoms and villous atrophy persist or newly develop despite scrupulous adherence to a gluten-free diet. This syndrome is known as refractory sprue and required extensive investigation.