Enfermedad celíaca silente en epilepsia criptogénica del adulto / Silent celiac disease among 21 patients with cryptogenic epilepsy
Rev. méd. Chile
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139(5): 587-591, mayo 2011. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Celiac disease (CD) is predominant in women and young people. Atypical, non-enteric symptoms are more common among adults. There is also an association between CD and neurological disorders, especially with cerebellar ataxia, polyneuropathy and epilepsy.Aim:
To study the frequency of CD in a group of adults with cryptogenic epilepsy. Material andMethods:
Twenty one patients with cryptogenic epilepsy, aged 20 to 65years (14 women) were studied, measuring IgA-anti transglutaminase antibodies and deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP) IgG and IgA antibodies.Results:
One patient had elevated titers of both types of antibodies. Small bowel biopsy showed villous atrophy and lymphocytic infiltration compatible with CD.Conclusions:
One of 21 adult patients with cryptogenic epilepsy had a silent CD.
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Main subject:
Celiac Disease
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Transglutaminases
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Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
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Epilepsy
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Gliadin
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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