Duodenal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma in a Celiac Patient
Celiac disease results from damage to the small intestinal mucosa due to an inappropriate immune response to a cereal protein. Long-standing or ‘refractory’ celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of autoimmunity and malignancy. We produced a brief literature review starting from a case...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2009-04-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/212992 |