Abstract
Malignancy has developed in 10 of 93 patients with celiac disease who attended this hospital from 1959 to 1978. Four patients developed lymphoma, 5 a squamous carcinoma of the esophagus, and 1 an adenocarcinoma of the ileum. Because the majority of patients were ingesting varying amounts of gluten at the time of their follow-up no conclusion can be drawn about the possible role of a gluten-free diet in the prevention of malignancy.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / complications*
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Adenocarcinoma / epidemiology
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Australia
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology
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Celiac Disease / complications*
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Celiac Disease / diet therapy
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Esophageal Neoplasms / complications*
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Esophageal Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Female
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Glutens
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Humans
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Ileum
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Intestinal Neoplasms / complications*
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Intestinal Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Lymphoma / complications*
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Lymphoma / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Risk