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Celiac disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus
M Mukamel1, Y Rosenbach, I Zahavi
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva.
Israel Journal of Medical Sciences
|August 1, 1994
Summary
Celiac disease in children is sometimes linked to other conditions. This case report details a rare instance of a child developing systemic lupus erythematosus alongside celiac disease.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric autoimmune disorders
- Gastroenterology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten ingestion.
- Known associations include arthritis, vasculitis, and diabetes mellitus in children.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease.