Pediatrics & Therapeutics
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Abstract

Clinical Features and Outcome of Celiac Disease in Children

Vishal Shrivastava*

To study various clinical manifestations and outcome of celiac disease in children presenting at the pediatric diagnosed as celiac within past 6 years. Celiac Disease (CD) is a chronic, immunologically determined form of enteropathy affecting the small intestine in genetically predisposed children and adults. It is precipitated by the ingestion of gluten-containing foods such as wheat rye,barley etc