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INCREASED TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE LEVELS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED EPILEPTIFORM ACTIVITY IN ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY AMONG PATIENTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE
IŞIKAY, Sedat; HIZLI, Şamil; ÇOŞKUN, Serkan; YILMAZ, Kutluhan.
  • IŞIKAY, Sedat; Gaziantep Children's Hospital. Department of Pediatric Neurology. Gaziantep. TR
  • HIZLI, Şamil; Gaziantep Children's Hospital. Department of Pediatric Neurology. Gaziantep. TR
  • ÇOŞKUN, Serkan; Gaziantep Children's Hospital. Department of Pediatric Neurology. Gaziantep. TR
  • YILMAZ, Kutluhan; Gaziantep Children's Hospital. Department of Pediatric Neurology. Gaziantep. TR
Arq. gastroenterol ; 52(4): 272-277, Oct.-Dec. 2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-771917
ABSTRACT
Background - Celiac disease is an autoimmune systemic disorder in genetically predisposed individuals precipitated by gluten ingestion. Objective - In this study, we aimed to determine asymptomatic spike-and-wave findings on electroencephalography in children with celiac disease. Methods - A total of 175 children with the diagnosis of celiac disease (study group) and 99 age- and sex-matched healthy children as controls (control group) were included in the study. In order to determine the effects of gluten free diet on laboratory and electroencephalography findings, the celiac group is further subdivided into two as newly-diagnosed and formerly-diagnosed patients. Medical histories of all children and laboratory findings were all recorded and neurologic statuses were evaluated. All patients underwent a sleep and awake electroencephalography. Results - Among 175 celiac disease patients included in the study, 43 were newly diagnosed while 132 were formerly-diagnosed patients. In electroencephalography evaluation of patients the epileptiform activity was determined in 4 (9.3%) of newly diagnosed and in 2 (1.5%) of formerly diagnosed patients; on the other hand the epileptiform activity was present in only 1 (1.0%) of control cases. There was a statistically significant difference between groups in regards to the presence of epileptiform activity in electroencephalography. Pearson correlation analysis revealed that epileptiform activity in both sleep and awake electroencephalography were positively correlated with tissue transglutaminase levels (P=0.014 and P=0.019, respectively). Conclusion - We have determined an increased epileptiform activity frequency among newly-diagnosed celiac disease patients compared with formerly-diagnosed celiac disease patients and control cases. Moreover the tissue transglutaminase levels were also correlated with the presence of epileptiform activity in electroencephalography. Among newly diagnosed celiac disease patients, clinicians should be aware of this association and be alert about any neurological symptoms.
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Contexto - A doença celíaca é uma doença sistêmica auto-imune em indivíduos geneticamente predispostos, precipitada pela ingestão de glúten. Objetivo - Neste estudo, tivemos como objetivo determinar achados de picos e onda assintomáticos na eletroencefalografia de crianças com doença celíaca. Métodos - Foi incluído um total de 175 crianças com o diagnóstico de doença celíaca (grupo de estudo) com idade e sexo correspondentes a 99 crianças saudáveis como controles (grupo controle) com o fim de determinar os efeitos da dieta livre de glúten nos resultados laboratoriais e na eletroencefalografia. O grupo de doença celíaca é subdividido em dois, com pacientes recém diagnosticados e anteriormente diagnosticados. Foram registrados históricos médicos e resultados laboratoriais de todas as crianças e foram avaliados os estados neurológicos. Todos os pacientes foram submetidos a um eletroencefalografia em sono e acordado. Resultados - Dos 175 pacientes com doença celíaca incluídos no estudo, 43 foram recém diagnosticados, enquanto 132 foram diagnosticados anteriormente. Na avaliação de eletroencefalografia dos pacientes a atividade epileptiforme foi determinada em 4 (9,3%) de recém diagnosticados e em 2 (1,5%) dos pacientes anteriormente diagnosticados; por outro lado, a atividade epileptiforme estava presente em apenas 1 (1,0%) dos casos de controle. Houve uma diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os grupos no que diz respeito à presença de atividade epileptiforme em eletroencefalografia. Análise de correlação de Pearson revelou que atividade epileptiforme na eletroencefalografia tanto no sono como na vigília foram positivamente correlacionados com níveis de transglutaminase tecidual (P=0,014 e P=0,019, respectivamente). Conclusão - Determinamos uma frequência de atividade epileptiforme aumentada entre pacientes recém diagnosticados com doença celíaca em comparação com pacientes anteriormente diagnosticados e casos de controle. Além disso, os níveis de transglutaminase tecidual também foram correlacionados com a presença de atividade epileptiforme na eletroencefalografia. Os clínicos devem estar cientes dessa associação e alertas sobre algum sintoma neurológico entre pacientes recentemente diagnosticados de doença celíaca.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Celiac Disease / Cerebral Cortex / Transglutaminases / GTP-Binding Proteins Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Gaziantep Children's Hospital/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Celiac Disease / Cerebral Cortex / Transglutaminases / GTP-Binding Proteins Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Gaziantep Children's Hospital/TR