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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia opens the Center for Celiac Disease
October 9th, 2006
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia announced the establishment of the Center for Celiac Disease, a multidisciplinary resource created to diagnose, treat and provide support for patients and families with celiac disease. "A person with celiac disease is unable to digest gluten, a common ingredient found in many foods, including bread, pasta and even condiments," said Ritu Verma, MD, gastroenterologist and director of the Center for Celiac Disease at Children's Hospital. "This inability to digest gluten damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents the body from absorbing essential nutrients. The only treatment for celiac disease is a strict gluten-free...
Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2006-10-09)
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