Enfermedad celíaca silente en epilepsia criptogénica del adulto

• Ana María Madrid S ^[1] ; Mario Díaz S ^[1] ; Carmen Hurtado H ^[1] ; Ledda Aguilera O ^[1] ; Boris Mena U ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Chile

     Universidad de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 139, Nº. 5, 2011, págs. 587-591
• Idioma: español
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  • Silent celiac disease among 21 patients with cryptogenic epilepsy
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  • Background: Celiac disease (CD) is predominant in women and young people. Atypical, non-enteric symptoms are more common among adults. There is also an association between CD and neurological disorders, especially with cerebellar ataxia, polyneuropathy and epilepsy. Aim: To study the frequency of CD in a group of adults with cryptogenic epilepsy. Material and Methods: Twenty one patients with cryptogenic epilepsy, aged 20 to 65years (14 women) were studied, measuring IgA-anti transglutaminase antibodies and deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP) IgG and IgA antibodies. Results: One patient had elevated titers of both types of antibodies. Small bowel biopsy showed villous atrophy and lymphocytic infiltration compatible with CD. Conclusions: One of 21 adult patients with cryptogenic epilepsy had a silent CD.