| Celiac disease associated with epilepsy and intracranial calcifications: report of two patients. | |
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PMID: 3414652 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe two young adult patients with seizures and cerebral calcifications since childhood, diagnosed as Sturge Weber syndrome, who also had gluten enteropathy. Although the calcifications were located in regions similar to calcifications of Sturge Weber cases, many of the features of the syndrome were absent, and this diagnosis seems improbable. Whereas a coincidental involvement cannot be excluded, attention is drawn to this association between celiac disease and seizures with intracranial calcifications mimicking a Sturge Weber syndrome. After a gluten-free diet, antiepileptic therapy could be reduced in our patients. |
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Authors:
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N Molteni; M T Bardella; A R Baldassarri; P A Bianchi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of gastroenterology Volume: 83 ISSN: 0002-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 1988 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-10-07 Completed Date: 1988-10-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421030 Medline TA: Am J Gastroenterol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 992-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Istituto di Scienze Mediche, Università di Milano, Italy. |
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Adolescent Adult Brain Diseases / complications*, radiography Calcinosis / complications* Celiac Disease / complications*, diet therapy Diagnosis, Differential Epilepsy / complications* Female Humans Male Sturge-Weber Syndrome / diagnosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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