DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for celiac disease

Celiac disease [DOID:10608]

An autoimmune disease of gastrointestinal tract that is caused by a reaction located_in small intestine to gliadin, a prolamin (gluten protein) found in wheat, and similar proteins found in the crops of the tribe Triticeae. The disease is associated with HLA-DQ gene. It has_symptom abdominal pain, has_symptom constipation, has_symptom diarrhea, has_symptom nausea and vomiting, and has_symptom loss of appetite.

Synonyms:  celiac disease,  celiac disorder,  celiac syndrome,  celiac diseases,  DOID:10608 ...

Linkouts:  OMIM