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Transient Coeliac Disease Specific Antibodies in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Case Report

Journal: International Journal of Celiac Disease (Vol.3, No. 1)

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Page : 37-39

Keywords : systemic lupus erythematosus; children; anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies; antiendomysial antibodies;

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Abstract

The prevalence of coeliac disease (CD) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is unclear since evidence of this co -association is scarce. Furthermore, CD -specific antibodies have been described in patients with SLE without biopsy -confirmed CD. Here we describe the diagnostic challenges of CD in a patient suffering from SLE and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome, with transient positive serum levels of CD -specific antibodies, with an increased genetic risk for CD, demonstrated by HLA-DQ2 positivity. Guidance is still needed for the CD diagnosis in some atypical conditions.

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