title: [2 cases of adult celiac disease simulating Berger's disease].
abstract: The authors describe two cases of celiac disease that simulated mesangial IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease). In both cases, gluten-free diet rapidly abated the histological and clinical picture, renal as well as intestinal. The authors conclude that all patients with Berger's disease should be tested systematically for antigliadin antibodies of the IgA class with a view to more accurate clinical classification and therapeutic planning.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Usai
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Cherchi
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Boy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cogoni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Santa Cruz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balestrieri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005903:Gliadin / Q000276:immunology; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D005903:Gliadin
vernacular_title: Due casi di celiachia dell'adulto simulanti una malattia di Berger.