Celiac disease (CD) 10 is widely defined as an autoimmune disease triggered by the
consumption of dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. It is now well
documented that a strict gluten-free diet (GFD) for life is the only method currently available
to treat and prevent CD complications (1). Present evidence strongly suggests that a GFD
protects patients with CD from complications of untreated disease, including malignant
lymphoma. In addition, other extraintestinal symptoms and complications may occur (2). The …