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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.

Bloodshot Eyes, Chronic: definition

A non-inflammatory condition of the conjunctiva characterized by redness due to congestion of  smaller blood vessels.

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Bitot’s Spots: definition

A painless eye disorder in advanced vitamin A deficiency characterized by foamy patches on the exposed bulbar conjunctiva (white of the eye) that is reversible.

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Blepharitis, Non-Infectious Unexplained: definition

An inflammatory condition of the eyelids that is not caused by an invading organism such Staphylococcus aureus.

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Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes: definition

These syndromes are characterized by association of two or more endocrine and non-endocrine auto-immune disorders occurring in the same individual.

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Autoimmune Disorders in Dermatitis Herpetiformis: definition

Autoimmune disorders associated with dermatitis herpetiformis are similar to those associated with celiac disease. Dermatitis herpetiformis is a skin manifestation of CD.

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Auto-immune Disorders in Celiac Disease: definition

Auto-immune disorders that are associated with celiac disease.

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Autoimmune Cholangitis (Antimitochondrial Antibody-Negative Primary Biliary Cirrhosis): definition

A biliary tract disease characterized by progressive inflammation that leads to narrowing and destruction of the bile ducts and development of biliary cirrhosis of the liver.

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Antibodies, Associated Autoimmune: definition: definition

Abnormal antibodies found in blood analysis that indicate the presence of autoimmune diseases.

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Autistic Disorder: definition

A non-progressive psychiatric syndrome appearing in childhood characterized by significantly abnormal withdrawal from communication with others often accompanied by repetitive or primitive behaviors.

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Ataxia, Progressive Myoclonic: definition

A movement disorder characterized by defective muscular coordination of cortical (brain) origin.

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Ataxia, Gait Disturbance: definition

A cerebellar (lower brain) disorder characterized by defective muscular coordination of skeletal muscles used for locomotion (walking).

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Ataxia, Gluten: definition

A cerebellar degeneration characterized by motor abnormalities and which is caused by an immune response to the food protein gluten.

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Asthma: definition

A respiratory disorder characterized by narrowing and inflammation of the lung airways as an inherited immune response to an allergen.

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Arthritis, Psoriatic: definition

A joint manifestation of psoriasis, a systemic autoimmune disease, characterized by asymmetric involvement in one or more joints, especially affecting the distal phalangeal joints of fingers and toes at tips.

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Arthritis, Enteropathic: definition

A form of arthritis associated with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, such as celiac disease, characterized by peripheral joint disease.

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