Author/Editor		Epšek-Lenart, Metka; Umek-Bricman, Irena; Natek, Vladimir
Title		Celiakija - prikaz zanimivega primera
Translated title		Celiac disease - a case report
Type		članek
Source		In: Križman I, editor. Interna medicina 2005: novosti in aktualnosti. Zbornik predavanj 2. kongres Združenja internistov SZD; 2005 okt 21-22; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Slovensko zdravniško društvo, Združenje internistov,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 295-8
Language		slo
Abstract		Celiac disease is life-long inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that affects the small intestine in genetically susceptible individuals, and it is caused by the exposure to dietary gluten. The prevalence in Europe is between 1: 130 to 1:300 inhabitants. The cornerstone of the treatment is gluten free diet. Patients should omit wheat, rye and barley. The population-based studies have suggested that recognized cases of celiac disease may only represent the tip of the iceberg. Establishing the diagnosis of subclinical celiac disease is of essential importance to prevent complications, mainly malignancy. This article is a case report on the asimptomatic celiac disease in a young woman.
Descriptors		CELIAC DISEASE GLUTEN ADULT