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Celiac disease is an auoimmune disease that attacks the digestive system, specificall the small intestine. It is also known as celiac sprue. The body's immune system responds to the presence of gluten, an ingredient in many grains, and damages the intestine in the process.

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lupus erythematosus is one aswell

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