title: [Association of coeliac disease and myasthenia gravis].
abstract: Coeliac disease is a malabsorption syndrome induced by the gluten-containing cereals leading to the damage of small intestinal mucosa. A case of a young woman is presented whose coeliac disease became overt in the puerperium. Despite strict adherence to gluten-free diet, her muscle weakness affecting several muscle regions persisted. Following a diagnostic work-up covering numerous co-disciplines, the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis was set up underlying her muscle symptoms. After the thorough review of the corresponding literature, the authors could not find any case report on the association of coeliac disease with myasthenia gravis.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar, II. Belgyógyászati Klinika.
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Csaplár
authors.forename: Márk
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Juhász
authors.forename: Györgyi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muzes
authors.forename: Csilla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jakab
authors.forename: Zsuzsanna
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Arányi
authors.forename: Csilla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rózsa
authors.forename: Béla
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Molnár
authors.forename: Sámuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Komoly
authors.forename: Judit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pápay
authors.forename: Tamás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zágoni
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Herszényi
authors.forename: Zsolt
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tulassay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005983:Glutens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology*; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens