Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2009 , Vol 52 , Num 1
Celiac disease presentation as idiopathic chronic urticaria: a case report
1Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri Yardımcı Doçenti2Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri Profesörü
3Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji Araştırma Görevlisi Dinler G, Kalaycı AG, Gün S. (Department of Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey). Celiac disease presentation as idiopathic chronic urticaria: a case report. Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi 2009; 52: 36-38.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune systemic disorder induced by the intake of gluten proteins, in genetically susceptible persons. The clinical spectrum varies from classical malabsorption to asymptomatic silent form. It is known to be associated with other autoimmune diseases such as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and autoimmune thyroiditis. In this regard, an association of celiac disease and idiopathic chronic urticaria may be expected frequently, but there are only a few such reports in the literature. In this paper, we report a case with celiac disease who has been followed for five years as chronic urticaria.
Anahtar Kelimeler : çölyak, kronik ürtikerceliac, chronic urticaria