Coeliac disease presenting with cerebellar degeneration

1991/11/01 by R A Hermaszewski, R.A. Hermaszewski, S Rigby +3 · 5 citations
Medicine · #Celiac Disease Research and Management #Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency #Folate and B Vitamins Research

paper · pdf · doi:10.1136/pgmj.67.793.1023

Abstract

A case of rapidly progressive cerebellar degeneration with bilateral sixth nerve palsies is described in whom investigation revealed the presence of unsuspected coeliac disease. In spite of treatment with a gluten free diet, rapid fatal deterioration occurred. Coeliac disease should be considered in patients with encephalopathy of obscure origin.

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