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Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 7/2017

01-07-2017 | Book Review

Celiac Disease – A Comprehensive Guide: Pankaj Vohra (ed)

Published by National Book Trust; First Edition: 2016; ISBN: 978–81–237-7942-3; Price: Rs. 185

Author: Praveen Kumar

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 7/2017

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Excerpt

Celiac disease is being diagnosed increasingly in India. It has a wide range of presentations and the severity is variable. Treatment is simple, in the sense that only dietary restrictions are required but is challenging because it requires complete avoidance of gluten containing diets. Most of the food items which are being used in high prevalence states contain gluten. Lack of awareness, misconceptions and social pressure makes things further complicated. Dietary transgression is not uncommon when information is incomplete. …
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Title
Celiac Disease – A Comprehensive Guide: Pankaj Vohra (ed)
Published by National Book Trust; First Edition: 2016; ISBN: 978–81–237-7942-3; Price: Rs. 185
Author
Praveen Kumar
Publication date
01-07-2017
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 7/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2337-x

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