title: Coeliac disease presenting with cerebellar degeneration.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, UK.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hermaszewski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rigby
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Dalgleish
mesh_terms: 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