[Celiac disease associated with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: report of a case].
We report the association of diabetes mellitus and celiac disease in one patient, which was confirmed by intestinal biopsy, the withdraw of gluten from the diet, and by a positive challenge test. We emphasize the importance to recognize this association to improve the clinical management of patients with diabetes mellitus.
Kawakami
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Departamento de Pediatria, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo.
Lopes
L A
LA
Fagundes Neto
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U
Wehba
J
J
Medeiros
E H
EH
D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005983:Glutens / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans
D005983:Glutens
Doença celíaca (DC) associada à diabetes mellitus insulino-dependente (DMID): relato de um caso.