CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Celiac disease is a common systemic autoimmune disease that can develop in genetically susceptible individuals as a response to dietary gluten. Celiac disease can be associated with gastrointestinal findings (e.g., diarrhea, malabsorption, abdominal pain and distention, bloating, vomiting, and weight loss) and/or highly variable non-gastrointestinal findings (dermatitis herpetiformis, iron deficiency anemia, osteoporosis/osteopenia, other nutrient deficiencies,…
