Association of celiac disease with non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis.
Both celiac disease and non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis are known to be associated with various autoimmune diseases and have numerous immunological abnormalities. Herein two patients with celiac disease having associated non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis are reported. An autoimmune link between the two conditions is likely to explain coexistence in the same patient.
Sharma
Brijesh Chander
BC
Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Bhasin
Deepak Kumar
DK
Nada
Ritambhra
R
D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology*