Five percent of children who have arthritis have celiac disease as its cause. The number of celiac children who present with arthritis is just not known.
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How does having one autoimmune disorder put you at greater risk for another?
We don’t yet know why having one autoimmune disorder puts you at greater risk for another. However, if you have one autoimmune disease you also have the genes for the others.
(Updated .)How do you diagnose neuropathy in someone with celiac disease?
A nerve conduction study is generally used as the initial diagnostic step. However, the nerve conduction study is often normal in patients with an early neuropathy or a neuropathy that only involves the small fiber nerves. Quantitative sweat test and skin biopsy with measurement of intraepithelial nerve fiber density are other modalities that can be… Read more »
(Updated .)What is neuropathy?
Peripheral nerves can be divided into sensory, motor and autonomic, based on their function. The sensory nerves carry impulses from the nerve ending in the skin, muscle, or joints to the spinal cord and brain. On the other hand, the motor nerves extend from certain areas in the brain or spinal cord to different muscles…. Read more »
(Updated .)How does celiac disease neuropathy present?
The most common manifestation of celiac disease neuropathy is pain, tingling and numbness in the feet. Some patients present with asymmetrical sensory symptoms, or even pain in the face. Muscle weakness and autonomic symptoms are less common in celiac disease neuropathy. It is important to objectively prove the presence of neuropathy in patients with neuropathy… Read more »
(Updated .)How do you treat neuropathy in someone with celiac disease?
A gluten-free diet has to be started in patients with celiac disease and neuropathy, regardless of whether neuropathy is caused by celiac disease or not. It is unclear, however, if the institution of the gluten-free diet results in improvement of celiac disease neuropathy. Vitamin and mineral supplementation may also be beneficial. The use of immunomodulatory… Read more »
(Updated .)How long might it take for my son’s constipation to resolve once on a gluten-free diet?
It may take some time for constipation to resolve. However, please note that constipation is also a very common problem and can co-exist with celiac disease. If this is the case then the gluten-free diet won’t be beneficial. In either case, as long as he’s constipated you should address this problem aggressively.
(Updated .)Is shortness of breath in a child a symptom of celiac disease?
No, this is not a symptom of celiac disease.
(Updated .)Is there a connection between celiac disease and H. pylori?
There is no connection. Celiac disease patients, when untreated, often have gastritis, but its features are clearly different from and unrelated to the gastritis caused by H. pylori.
(Updated .)Is seborrheic dermatitis associated with celiac disease?
Seborrheic dermatitis, a skin disorder affecting the scalp, face, and torso that typically presents with scaly, flaky, itchy, and red skin, is not associated with celiac disease.
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