Simultaneous occurrence of systemic lupus erythematosus and coeliac disease-like features.
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.
Varkel
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Department of Medicine A, Western Galilee Regional Hospital, Naharyia, Israel.
Braester
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A
Suprun
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Nusem
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D
Horn
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Y
D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*