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Villous atrophy
A villous atrophy is defined as the flattening of the normally tightly folded duodenal villi. This can be caused by a gluten-containing diet. The intestinal mucosa is then no longer able to adequately absorb many nutrients from food, leading to the typical celiac symptoms of deficiency.
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