Celiac disease in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and review of literature

Clin Rheumatol. 2007 May;26(5):827-8. doi: 10.1007/s10067-006-0344-9. Epub 2006 Jun 28.

Abstract

Celiac disease (CD) is an inflammatory condition of the gut with a known autoimmune pathogenesis. Many similarities exist between the pathogenesis of CD and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); it is still unknown whether there is an association. There are 13 case reports in the literature of both diseases occurring simultaneously. We report another patient who was diagnosed with SLE and 8 years later, developed CD. A review of the literature is also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Celiac Disease / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Middle Aged