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Celiac Disease (Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AnemiaOptimize ElectrolytesHypokalemiaHypomagnesemiaDehydrationCareful PositioningSkin Fragility

Pathophysiology

Celiac disease is an autoimmune enteropathy of the small intestine driven by an inappropriate immune response to dietary gluten. Gluten exposure triggers IgA autoantibodies against tissue...

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