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Revista Clínica de Medicina de Familia
On-line version ISSN 2386-8201Print version ISSN 1699-695X
Abstract
RAMIREZ MONTESINOS, Rafael; TIKHOMIROVA, Lidia and SEMPERE, Tomás. Celiac disease and IgA Deficiency. Rev Clin Med Fam [online]. 2016, vol.9, n.1, pp.54-56. ISSN 2386-8201.
Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten and prolamine consumption in individuals with genetic predisposition. Specific anti-transglutaminase 2 IgA autoantibodies, including highly specific anti-endomysial and anti-gliadin antibodies, are markers of choice for diagnosis. Approximately 1% of CD cases are associated with selective IgA immunodeficiency. We report a case of CD associated with selective IgA immunodeficiency that shows possible difficulties for diagnosis.
Keywords : Celiac Disease; IgA Deficiency; Autoimmune Diseases.