Coeliac disease presenting with cerebellar degeneration.
A case of rapidly progressive cerebellar degeneration with bilateral sixth nerve palsies is described in whom investigation revealed the presence of unsuspected coeliac disease. In spite of treatment with a gluten free diet, rapid fatal deterioration occurred. Coeliac disease should be considered in patients with encephalopathy of obscure origin.
Hermaszewski
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Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, UK.
Rigby
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Dalgleish
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D000010:Abducens Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000209:etiology*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male