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Partial seizures, cerebral calcifications and celiac disease
1Servizio di Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Ospedale Civile di Sondrio.
Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences
|April 1, 1995
Summary
Celiac disease in a young woman was linked to bilateral cerebral calcifications and seizures. A gluten-free diet successfully managed epilepsy, even after discontinuing anti-epileptic drugs.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten ingestion.
- Cerebral calcifications can manifest in various neurological conditions.
- Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder with diverse etiologies.
Observation:
- A 25-year-old female patient diagnosed with celiac disease at age four.
- Computed axial tomography (CAT) revealed bilateral cerebral calcifications ten years after celiac diagnosis.
- The patient experienced partial occipital seizures.
Findings:
- A gluten-free diet led to the control of partial occipital seizures.
- Anti-epileptic treatment was discontinued four years prior to this report.
- The patient continues to adhere to a gluten-free diet.
Implications:
- This case highlights a potential association between celiac disease, cerebral calcifications, and epilepsy.
- Dietary management of celiac disease may have significant neurological benefits.
- Further research is warranted to explore the pathophysiology linking celiac disease to neurological manifestations.