Crohn's disease and celiac disease: association or epiphenomenon?
Recent literature data show a certain relation between Crohn's disease and celiac disease. We describe herein what are the pro and the cons about a possible association between Crohn's disease and celiac disease.
Tursi
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Digestive Endoscopy Unit, "Lorenzo Bonomo" Hospital, Andria, BA, Italy. antotursi@tiscali.it
Giorgetti
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Brandimarte
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Elisei
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D001944:Breath Tests; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006801:Humans; D012698:Serologic Tests; D018417:Th1 Cells / Q000276:immunology