title: [Celiac disease can be associated with severe neurological symptoms. Analysis of gliadin antibodies should be considered in suspected cases].
abstract: Celiac disease can be associated with a wide spectrum of neurological and psychiatric symptoms (cerebellar ataxia, neuromuscular manifestations, epilepsy, dementia), even in the absence of malabsorption or gastrointestinal symptoms. The case of a 72-year-old man with a rapidly progressive, lethal encephalopathy secondary to celiac disease is reported, together with a review of documented neurological symptoms in celiac disease. The aetiology of these neurological symptoms is unknown, although immunological mechanisms are suspected.
authors.affiliation: Medicinkliniken, Område medicin, Ostersunds lasarett.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruzelius
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Liedholm
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hellblom
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005684:Gait; D005903:Gliadin / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D005903:Gliadin