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Cleo Libonati, RN, BSN is CEO and co-Founder of Gluten Free Works, Inc. and Glutenfreeworks.com. She is the author and publisher of the highly recommended celiac disease reference guide, Recognizing Celiac Disease.

Cystic Fibrosis: definition

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

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Cutis Laxa, Generalized Acquired: definition

An uncommon elastolytic skin disorder characterized by abnormal reduction and degeneration of elastic fibers of the skin.

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Cryptic Intestinal T-cell Lymphoma (Refractory Sprue): definition

A severe complication of celiac disease characterized by persistence of symptoms and intestinal inflammation despite treatment with gluten-free diet.

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Cortical Calcifying Angiomatosis: definition

A cortical vascular (brain blood vessel) abnormality.

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Coronary Artery Disease: definition

A disease of medium and large arteries of the heart.

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Constipation Alternating with Diarrhea

A chronic intestinal motility disorder (movement) characterized by alteration in stool formation, consistency, and evacuation.

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Congenital Anomalies: definition

Malformations present in the infant at birth.

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Common Variable Immunodeficiency: definition

A genetically determined immunodeficiency disorder characterized by the onset of recurrent bacterial infections resulting from markedly decreased immunoglobulin antibody levels.

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Colitis, Ulcerative: definition

An inflammatory disorder of the colon characterized by continuous inflammation of the mucosa and submucosa usually with small ulcers, extending from the rectum and typically involving the distal colon, rectum, and anus and producing bloody

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Colitis, Lymphocytic: definition

Inflammatory bowel disorder characterized by microscopic inflammation with lymphocytic infiltration of the large intestine mucosa resulting in secretory diarrhea.

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Colitis, Collagenous: definition

Inflammatory bowel disorder characterized by microscopic inflammation of the large intestine consisting predominantly of lymphocytic infiltration and a thickened subepithelial collagen band (beneath the surface).

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Coagulation Factors, Low: definition

Low coagulation factors, PT, PTT and Factors II, IX, X  found in blood analysis is an abnormal level indicating an  altered secondary coagulation disorder that is characterized by impaired formation of clot.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: definition

A debilitating illness characterized by persistent or relapsing overwhelming and incapacitating fatigue not relieved by rest, having a definite onset and often accompanied by numerous symptoms involving various body systems.  

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Bullous Dermatosis of Childhood, Chronic: definition

A bullous disease characterized by itchy, urticated papules and plaques as well as polycyclic lesions with blisters at the edge, located on the face and perineum.

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Chorea: definition

A movement disorder characterized by brief, purposeless involuntary movements of the distal limbs and face.

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