Catalog
Coeliac disease
Link to WHO Definition
Coeliac disease – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2005943638
Coeliac disease is a permanent intolerance to gluten proteins, present in wheat, rye, and barley. It is an autoimmune disorder, characterised by a chronic inflammatory state of the small intestinal mucosa and submucosa, which can impair digestion and absorption of nutrients, leading to malnutrition.