Cleo Libonati, RN, BSN

An inherited disease of the exocrine glands which causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus.

The term used to describe progressive deterioration in intellectual function characterized by memory and cognitive impairment.

Term comprises a variety of alterations in the dental enamel of the second or permanent teeth such as pitting, discoloration and missing enamel.

A mood disorder characterized by absence of cheerfulness, dejection, and loss of interest or pleasure in living.

A chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by intensely itchy, red skin eruptions appearing on the extensor surfaces of the elbows, knees, back, buttocks, or scalp associated with sensitivity of the small intestsine to gluten in… 

An immunologically mediated systemic disease of the connective tissue characterized by inflammatory and degenerative changes in the muscles and in the skin.

A psychiatric condition characterized by abnormal social relations and is more characteristic of the classical infantile-onset CD, probably caused by nutritional deficits and toxic effects of severe malabsorption.

Poor control of blood sugar characterized by frequent rise (hyperglycemia) and fall (hypoglycemia).

A pancreatic disorder characterized by lack of insulin production.

Functional or organic changes resulting from diabetes affecting every organ of the GI tract.