Celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue or non-tropical sprue, is a chronic multi-organ condition that primarily affects the lining of the small intestine. It can affect both children and adults and is caused by an allergy to gluten—a protein found in wheat,...
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Douglas León Natera
Hello! I am Dr. Douglas Leon Natera, graduated as a Surgeon at the Universidad de Los Andes; specialized in the area of Urology at the Universidad Central de Venezuela; Peripheral Vascular and Renal Transplant Surgeon at the Hospital M. Perez Carreño; Pediatric Urologist at the Hospital de Niños J.M. de los Rios and Magister Scientiarum in Urology at the UCV. I also stand out as a teacher, active member of several medical societies and I have made more than 90 publications and countless conferences. I have 40 years in the Santiago de Leon Clinic, and what I like most about practicing medicine is working for the benefit of patients and humanity.
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