Irritability: definition
A mental state characterized by excessive response to annoyance. Click Irritability for full description.
Macrolipasemia: definition
An enzyme disorder characterized by accumulation in the blood of altered molecules of lipase, a pancreatic enzyme, that is abnormally bound with serum proteins, commonly IgG and/or IgA. The abnormally large complex called macrolipase cannot…
Jejunitis, Chronic Ulcerative: definition
An inflammatory disease of the jejunum that is a severe complication of untreated celiac disease characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the lining with risk of developing into a high grade tumor. Click Chronic Ulcerative Jejunitis for…
Maltose Intolerance
Inability to digest maltose sugar in starch due to low maltase enzyme activity in the small intestinal lining. Undigested maltose causes diarrhea by osmotically to draw water into the intestine. Click for full description.
Juvenile Autoimmune Thyroid Disease: definition
An autoimmune thyroid disease in children characterized by abnormal circulating thyroid hormone levels. Click for full description.
Melanoma: definition
A cutaneous malignancy (cancer) with rapid invasion and metastasis (spread) characterized by growth from melanocytes (pigment containing skin cells) appearing as a new mole or enlarging from an exisiting mole, changing shape, size or color.…
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: definition
An autoimmune disorder causing chronic dryness with inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of both eyes due to tear abnormality. Click for full description.
Menarche, Late (Start of Periods): definition
A menstrual disorder in girls characterized by abnormal delay of menstruation (periods) that is a symptom of celiac disease involving deficiencies of omega-6 fatty acids and cholesterol, features of malnutrition. Click for full description.
Keratomalacia: definition
A severe non-inflammatory eye condition that is a late feature of Vitamin A Deficiency characterized by hazy, dry corneas becoming softened and denuded, which is then irreversible destroying the eyeball and causing blindness. Click for full description.
Menopause, Early: definition
The permanent cessation of menstruation beginning 2 to 4 years earlier in celiac women characterized by vasomotor instability, psychologic and emotional symptoms and profound changes in the lower genital tract. Early menopause is a symptom…