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Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
Print version ISSN 1130-0108
Abstract
CADAHIA, V. et al. Celiac disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in one patient: a family study. Rev. esp. enferm. dig. [online]. 2005, vol.97, n.12, pp.907-913. ISSN 1130-0108.
We discuss the case of a 17-year-old male who at the age of 7 was diagnosed with celiac disease (CD) together with ulcerative colitis (UC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). The patient was treated with gluten-free diet and immunosuppressive drugs (azathioprine), and currently remains asymptomatic. The patient's younger, 12-year-old sister was diagnosed with CD when she was 1.5 years old, and at 7 years she developed type-I diabetes mellitus, which was difficult to control. A family study was made, and both parents were found to be affected with silent CD. All were DQ2 (+). In relation to the case and family study, we provide a series of comments related to CD and its complications.
Keywords : Celiac disease (CD); Ulcerative colitis (UC); Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC); Family study.