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Celiac DiseaseDefinition:%u2022 Autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten ingestion in genetically susceptible individualsKey autoantibodies:%u2022 Anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG)%u2022 Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA)%u2022 Anti-gliadin antibodiesClinical features:%u2022 Chronic diarrhea%u2022 Abdominal pain%u2022 Malabsorption%u2022 Failure to thrive (in children)Diagnosis:%u2022 Serology, duodenal biopsyManagement:%u2022 Strict gluten-free diet
