Advanced Biomedical Research

Multiple sclerosis or neurological manifestations of Celiac disease

Authors

Department of Neurology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine, Isfahan Neuroscience Research Center Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and celiac disease (CD) are considered to be T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease. We discuss about a known case of CD-showed relapsing - remitting neurological symptoms compatible with MS. In this rare co-occurrence subject, MS-CD patient, the interaction between MS - and CD-related inflammatory processes is open to discussion.

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Advanced Biomedical Research
Volume 2013, March
March 2013
Pages 1-3