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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Main Authors: Franco Pisello, Girolamo Geraci, Francesco Li Volsi, Francesca Stassi, Giuseppe Modica, Carmelo Sciumè
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2009-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/212992