Clinical, Laboratory, and Histopathological Evaluation of 493 Patients Who Underwent Endoscopic Biopsy with a Presumptive Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: Association with Autoimmune Diseases
Elife Kimiloglu,
Ahenk Karagulle,
Meryem Kececiler
et al.
Abstract:Background/Aims:
Celiac disease is an immunological reaction provoked by gluten digestion in genetically vulnerable individuals in response to unknown environmental factors. It affects 0.7% of the world’s population and occurs at a rate of 1% in most nations. We aimed to assess the clinical, laboratory, and histopathological characteristics of patients with a presumable diagnosis of celiac disease and to investigate the coexistence of autoimmune disorders.
Materials and Methods:
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