Unhealed intestines in celiac disease tied to lymphoma

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with celiac disease whose intestines are slow to heal are at increased risk of cancer of the immune system, or lymphoma, according to a new study. Researchers found that people with celiac disease who had persistent damage to their intestines after being diagnosed - possibly due to lack of adherence to a gluten-free diet - had rates of lymphoma almost four times higher than the general public. However, it's not clear whether everyone with celiac disease should have follow-up biopsies to look for such damage, according to Dr. ...



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