• Slide 1 of 5: Coeliac disease is a permanent self-inflammatory condition that is triggered in those who ingest gluten and are genetically predisposed. Those suffering from coeliac disease, when they ingest gluten, trigger an immune response that generates chronic inflammation which in turn damages intestinal tissue and leads to the disappearance of intestinal villi, which are essential for nutrient absorption. If not diagnosed in time, coeliac disease can lead to serious, often irreversible health consequences. (source epicentre.iss.it)
  • Slide 2 of 5: Coeliac disease may have a genetic origin (predisposition) or it may have triggering factors whose true nature is still unknown. The hypotheses currently being considered are certain viral infections and the amount of gluten introduced during weaning, which could play a role. However, there are no definitive data on this.
  • Slide 3 of 5: The symptoms of coeliac disease can be very variable as they are related to the severity of the disease and the organs and systems of the body affected. In the classic form of coeliac disease, the main symptoms may be abdominal bloating, weight loss, diarrhoea, intestinal malabsorption and slowed growth (in children).
  • Slide 4 of 5: The symptoms of atypical coeliac disease can be much more varied. The main ones include tiredness, fatigue, hair loss, recurring abdominal pain, weight loss without cause, recurring ulcers and lesions in the mouth, menstrual cycle disorders, reduced bone mass, tingling and numbness in the limbs, vomiting, reduced stature, and pregnancy disorders.
  • Slide 5 of 5: When coeliac disease is not promptly diagnosed and treated, it can cause serious health consequences. Among the diseases that can develop, the main ones are lymphoma and adenocarcinoma, refractory coeliac disease, and collagenasic sprue. Those with coeliac disease also tend to develop autoimmune diseases more frequently such as systemic lupus erythematosus, type 1 diabetes, vasculitis, autoimmune thyroid, and hepatitis.
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What is the coeliac disease

Coeliac disease is a permanent self-inflammatory condition that is triggered in those who ingest gluten and are genetically predisposed. Those suffering from coeliac disease, when they ingest gluten, trigger an immune response that generates chronic inflammation which in turn damages intestinal tissue and leads to the disappearance of intestinal villi, which are essential for nutrient absorption. If not diagnosed in time, coeliac disease can lead to serious, often irreversible health consequences. (source epicentre.iss.it)
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The causes of coeliac disease

Coeliac disease may have a genetic origin (predisposition) or it may have triggering factors whose true nature is still unknown. The hypotheses currently being considered are certain viral infections and the amount of gluten introduced during weaning, which could play a role. However, there are no definitive data on this.
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Symptoms of classic coeliac disease

The symptoms of coeliac disease can be very variable as they are related to the severity of the disease and the organs and systems of the body affected. In the classic form of coeliac disease, the main symptoms may be abdominal bloating, weight loss, diarrhoea, intestinal malabsorption and slowed growth (in children).
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Symptoms of atypical coeliac disease

The symptoms of atypical coeliac disease can be much more varied. The main ones include tiredness, fatigue, hair loss, recurring abdominal pain, weight loss without cause, recurring ulcers and lesions in the mouth, menstrual cycle disorders, reduced bone mass, tingling and numbness in the limbs, vomiting, reduced stature, and pregnancy disorders.
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The consequences of coeliac disease not diagnosed in time

When coeliac disease is not promptly diagnosed and treated, it can cause serious health consequences. Among the diseases that can develop, the main ones are lymphoma and adenocarcinoma, refractory coeliac disease, and collagenasic sprue. Those with coeliac disease also tend to develop autoimmune diseases more frequently such as systemic lupus erythematosus, type 1 diabetes, vasculitis, autoimmune thyroid, and hepatitis.
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