A celiac case mimicking mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE)

Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic disease involving a number of systems in addition to gastrointestinal tract. Although not clear, it has been supposed that the neurological symptoms of CD develop due to immune-mediated mechanisms. In this paper, we present a rare case diagnosed with CD at 12 years o...

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Published inTurkish journal of pediatrics Vol. 58; no. 6; pp. 662 - 665
Main Authors Aksoy, Erhan, Tıraş-Teber, Serap, Deda, Gülhis
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Turkey Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine 01.11.2016
Subjects
Abdomen
Celiac disease
Chronic illnesses
Electrolytes
Gluten
Neurological disorders
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Pathogenesis
Peripheral neuropathy
Small intestine
Thyroid gland
Vomiting
celiac disease
MNGIE
neurological involvement
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Summary:Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic disease involving a number of systems in addition to gastrointestinal tract. Although not clear, it has been supposed that the neurological symptoms of CD develop due to immune-mediated mechanisms. In this paper, we present a rare case diagnosed with CD at 12 years of age, and presented with a clinical picture resembling mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE). She had onset of her neurological symptoms at the age of 6 years, they progressed despite various therapies, and she became wheelchair-bound.
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ISSN:0041-4301
2791-6421
DOI:10.24953/turkjped.2016.06.014