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Celiac disease linked to high risk of non-hodgkin lymphoma
           


Analysis of data from Swedish cancer registry shows a more than 5-fold increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in patients with celiac disease in the most recent evaluation period. Nonetheless, the risk is steadily decreasing, and is less than half of what it was 40 years ago.  Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines) MedWorm Supporter Message: Find a vast selection of gluten free food and GF cookbooks at the Sensible Celiac.
           

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/587841?src=rss