"Clinical characteristics: Celiac disease is a common systemic that can develop in genetically susceptible individuals as a response to dietary . Celiac disease can be associated with gastrointestinal findings (e.g., , , abdominal pain and distention, , , and ) and/or highly variable non-gastrointestinal findings (, , /, other , s, , , , , /, and/or , , , , , autoimmune disorders, and increased risk of cancer). Classical celiac disease, characterized by prominent gastrointestinal symptoms, is less common than non-classical celiac disease, characterized by mild or absent gastrointestinal symptoms. Some individuals with celiac disease have no symptoms despite the presence of immune reactivity to gluten; these individuals are referred to as having silent celiac disease."
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