Fast facts : celiac disease /
Holmes, Geoffrey,
Fast facts : celiac disease / Celiac disease Geoffrey Holmes, Carlo Catassi, Alessio Fasano. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (128 pages) : color illustrations, color map, color portraits - Fast facts . - Fast facts. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Definition -- 2. Epidemiology -- 3. Pathophysiology -- 4. Clinical manifestations -- 5. Diagnosis -- 6. Non-malignant complications -- 7. Dermatitis Herpetiformis -- 8. Malignant complications -- 9. Management -- 10. Future trends.
This comprehensively revised second edition considers celiac disease in all its forms. It also looks at associated immune disorders, the risk of malignancy, and much more. Remarkable progress has been made in our knowledge of celiac disease, yet the diagnosis is often overlooked. The practical challenge for healthcare professionals is to identify the disease and offer patients a gluten-free diet that will restore most to full health and help to prevent further complications. This comprehensively revised second edition of Fast Facts: Celiac Disease, written by three international experts, considers:- Celiac disease in all its forms - typical, atypical, silent, potential and latent- Gluten sensitivity, genetic risk and predisposing physiological abnormalities- The variable presentation of disease in both adults and children- Associated immune disorders- The puzzle of diagnosis, solved by clinical, serological, histological and genetic investigation- Troublesome, and sometimes life-threatening, non-malignant complications- The close links between celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis- The risk of malignancy, its treatment and prognosis- Management with a gluten-free diet, and the emotional and social implications of the diet- Potential new therapies Highly readable with informative illustrations, Fast Facts: Celiac Disease provides an up-to-date account of this common yet easily missed condition. It is an excellent clinical resource for the primary care team, gastroenterologists in training and anyone who wants to know more about this challenging disease.
English.
9781905832675 1905832672 1905832567 9781905832569 1282257366 9781282257368 9786612257360 6612257369
225736 MIL
GBA975349 bnb
015337944 Uk
Celiac disease.
Malabsorption syndromes.
Intestines--Diseases.
Metabolism--Disorders.
Gastrointestinal system--Diseases.
Digestive organs--Diseases.
Celiac Disease
Malabsorption Syndromes
Intestinal Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Maladie cœliaque.
Malabsorption.
Intestins--Maladies.
Troubles du métabolisme.
Tractus gastro-intestinal--Maladies.
Appareil digestif--Maladies.
MEDICAL--Endocrinology & Metabolism.
MEDICAL--Nutrition.
Celiac disease.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Popular works.
RC862.C44 / H65 2009eb
616.399
2009 J-518 WD 175 / H751c 2009
Fast facts : celiac disease / Celiac disease Geoffrey Holmes, Carlo Catassi, Alessio Fasano. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (128 pages) : color illustrations, color map, color portraits - Fast facts . - Fast facts. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Definition -- 2. Epidemiology -- 3. Pathophysiology -- 4. Clinical manifestations -- 5. Diagnosis -- 6. Non-malignant complications -- 7. Dermatitis Herpetiformis -- 8. Malignant complications -- 9. Management -- 10. Future trends.
This comprehensively revised second edition considers celiac disease in all its forms. It also looks at associated immune disorders, the risk of malignancy, and much more. Remarkable progress has been made in our knowledge of celiac disease, yet the diagnosis is often overlooked. The practical challenge for healthcare professionals is to identify the disease and offer patients a gluten-free diet that will restore most to full health and help to prevent further complications. This comprehensively revised second edition of Fast Facts: Celiac Disease, written by three international experts, considers:- Celiac disease in all its forms - typical, atypical, silent, potential and latent- Gluten sensitivity, genetic risk and predisposing physiological abnormalities- The variable presentation of disease in both adults and children- Associated immune disorders- The puzzle of diagnosis, solved by clinical, serological, histological and genetic investigation- Troublesome, and sometimes life-threatening, non-malignant complications- The close links between celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis- The risk of malignancy, its treatment and prognosis- Management with a gluten-free diet, and the emotional and social implications of the diet- Potential new therapies Highly readable with informative illustrations, Fast Facts: Celiac Disease provides an up-to-date account of this common yet easily missed condition. It is an excellent clinical resource for the primary care team, gastroenterologists in training and anyone who wants to know more about this challenging disease.
English.
9781905832675 1905832672 1905832567 9781905832569 1282257366 9781282257368 9786612257360 6612257369
225736 MIL
GBA975349 bnb
015337944 Uk
Celiac disease.
Malabsorption syndromes.
Intestines--Diseases.
Metabolism--Disorders.
Gastrointestinal system--Diseases.
Digestive organs--Diseases.
Celiac Disease
Malabsorption Syndromes
Intestinal Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Maladie cœliaque.
Malabsorption.
Intestins--Maladies.
Troubles du métabolisme.
Tractus gastro-intestinal--Maladies.
Appareil digestif--Maladies.
MEDICAL--Endocrinology & Metabolism.
MEDICAL--Nutrition.
Celiac disease.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Popular works.
RC862.C44 / H65 2009eb
616.399
2009 J-518 WD 175 / H751c 2009