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Arthritis and coeliac disease.

J T Bourne, P Kumar, E C Huskisson

    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
    |September 1, 1985
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    Arthritis can be a prominent symptom of coeliac disease, even without typical bowel issues. A gluten-free diet effectively treated joint pain in these patients, suggesting a link between gut health and rheumatic conditions.

    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Rheumatology
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten.
    • Arthritis is a known extraintestinal manifestation of coeliac disease, though often underdiagnosed.
    • The relationship between coeliac disease and specific types of arthritis requires further elucidation.

    Observation:

    • Six patients presented with prominent arthritis at coeliac disease diagnosis, with joint pain preceding diagnosis by up to 15 years.
    • Commonly affected joints included the lumbar spine, hips, and knees; three patients lacked gastrointestinal symptoms.
    • All patients were seronegative for rheumatoid factor, and two had abnormal X-rays; HLA-typing revealed common associations.

    Findings:

    • Diagnosis of coeliac disease was confirmed via jejunal biopsy in all patients.

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  • All patients experienced significant improvement in joint symptoms following a gluten-free diet.
  • Gluten challenge did not provoke arthritis in the three patients tested.
  • A separate study found no arthritis attributable to coeliac disease in 160 treated patients, contrasting with higher rates in Crohn's disease controls.

    • Implications:

    • Arthritis appears to be a rare but treatable manifestation of coeliac disease.
    • This association offers insights into the role of gastrointestinal antigens in rheumatic diseases.
    • Further research may clarify the immunopathogenic mechanisms linking gut inflammation to joint disease.