Coeliac affection of Aretaeus
= Coeliac affection of Aretaeus
The historical <chronic disease> described by <Aretaeus of Cappadocia> through wasting, <diarrhoea> and incomplete <digestion>. This symptomatic category is not automatically coextensive with modern <coeliac disease>. <On the Causes and Signs of Chronic Diseases by Aretaeus of Cappadocia>[II.7]{ref}