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Autoimmune enteropathy
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Definition 1
A rare disease in which certain cells in the intestine are destroyed by a patient’s immune system. It causes severe, chronic, diarrhea and usually occurs in children. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A rare autoimmune disorder that usually affects children. It is associated with the presence of circulating autoantibodies against the gut epithelial cells. It is manifested with malabsorption syndrome. (NCI Thesaurus)
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