Epilepsy, cerebral calcifications, and gluten-related disorders: are anti-transglutaminase 6 antibodies the missing link?
Gluten-related disorders (GRDs) are a group of immune-mediated diseases with several clinical manifestations triggered by gluten ingestion (1). The three main forms of GRDs are celiac disease (CD), wheat allergy (WA) and non-celiac gluten-sensitivity (NCGS) [1,2]. GRDs often present extraintestinal symptoms. Neurological manifestations have been reported in 10 to 22% of patients with coeliac disease (CD) and include gluten ataxia, polyneuropathy, myopathy, epilepsy, leukoencephalopathy, and headache [3].
Source: Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy - Category: Neurology Authors: Edoardo Ferlazzo, Serena Polidoro, Giuseppe Gobbi, Sara Gasparini, Chiara Sueri, Vittoria Cianci, Vito Sofia, Loretta Giuliano, Anna Teresa Giallonardo, Carlo Di Bonaventura, Sara Casciato, Tullio Messana, Antonietta Coppola, Salvatore Striano, Leonilda B Source Type: research
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