Association of Multiple Sclerosis and Celiac Disease: Case Report

• DOI: 10.5336/medsci.2009-12658
• Publication Date: 2011-03-01T19:26:18Z
• Authors: İrem Fatma ULUDAĞ; Uğur KULU; Ufuk ŞENER; Yaşar ZORLU; Işın GÖKÇÖL ERDOĞAN
• Keywords: Association (psychology)

The association of multiple sclerosis and celiac disease is recently described in case reports although clinical significance this not clear, it difficult to decide whether observed neurologic abnormalities originate due itself or suspected accompanying sclerosis. disease, if present may be a common genetic autoimmune basis. Our 16-year-old male who developed 2.5 years after the diagnosis Duodenal biopsy was positive patient responded well gluten-free diet.