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. 1973 Sep;48(9):692–696. doi: 10.1136/adc.48.9.692

Cystic fibrosis and coeliac disease

Report of two cases

Brent Taylor, G Sokol
PMCID: PMC1648492  PMID: 4733638

Abstract

Two cases of coeliac disease occurring in children with cystic fibrosis are presented. Both cases had low disaccharidase levels in intestinal biopsies even after 1 year on a gluten-free diet.

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