title: Acute onset of celiac disease in the puerperium.
abstract: An acute, severe onset of celiac disease is very unusual in adults. We describe its occurrence postpartum in two patients. These, together with two similar cases previously reported, suggest a causal association with the puerperium. Possible causes include potentiation of a pathogenetic immune reaction and hormonal mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine E, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pauzner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rothman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Farfel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000473:pathology