Persistent monoarthritis and occult coeliac disease.
Arthritis is a recognized complication of untreated coeliac disease. Symptoms and signs usually respond to the institution of a gluten-free diet. We report a case of occult coeliac disease presenting as a monoarthritis. Severe and progressive erosive damage has occurred in his talo-navicular joint despite a response to the institution of a gluten-free diet.
Borg
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Staffordshire Rheumatology Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
Dawes
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Swan
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Hothersall
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D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography