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A

AGA

Antibodies against native gliadin peptides.

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Allergen

A substance (protein) that can cause an allergic reaction.

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Amino acid

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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AOECS

Association of European Coeliac Societies.

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Ataxia

This is a neurological sign characterized by lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements that includes gait abnormality

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Auto-antibodies

Proteins made by the immune cells against own body tissue during a disease.

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Autoimmune liver disorder

In autoimmune liver disorders the body's immune system attacks the liver and bile ducts leading to impaired functioning of these organs.

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Autoimmune thyroid disease

Thyroid autoimmunity can manifest as excessive or reduced function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland produces hormones that mainly influence metabolic rate and protein synthesis.

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B

B-vitamin

A class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism.The complex includes pantothenic acid, niacin, biotin, folic acid, riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamin (vitamin B1), vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 (cobalamin).

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Biopsy

The examination of tissue or cells removed from the body to study the presence, cause or extent of a disease. The examination is usually done under a microsocpe and in some cases with chemical analyses. There are different types of biopsies: in some, only very small tissue samples are needed, while sometimes larger tissue samples or a suspicious lump is removed entirely.

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