title: Simultaneous occurrence of systemic lupus erythematosus and coeliac disease-like features.
abstract: Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract in systemic lupus erythematosus is well documented but small intestinal malabsorption is a rare event. We report a 27 year old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who had malabsorption and coeliac-like changes on intestinal biopsy. This is the eighth reported case of this association the significance of which is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine A, Western Galilee Regional Hospital, Naharyia, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Varkel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Braester
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Suprun
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nusem
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Horn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*