Association of multiple sclerosis and celiac disease: Case report

Abstract

The association of multiple sclerosis and celiac disease is recently described in case reports although clinical significance of this association is not clear, and it is difficult to decide whether observed neurologic abnormalities originate due to celiac disease itself or suspected accompanying multiple sclerosis. The association of multiple sclerosis and celiac disease, if present may be due to a common genetic or autoimmune basis. Our case is a 16-year-old male who developed celiac disease 2.5 years after the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Duodenal biopsy was positive and the patient responded well to the gluten-free diet. © 2011 by Türkiye Klinikleri.