Abstract
Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the small intestine triggered by the ingestion of gluten. It has been associated with auto-immune disorders. Although many similarities exist between the pathogenesis of CD and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), their association has been rarely reported. We describe a case of a 23-year-old woman diagnosed with CD, and one year later developed SLE.
Highlights
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and celiac disease (CD) are complex and clinically heterogeneous autoimmune disorders
Many similarities exist between the pathogenesis of Celiac disease (CD) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), their association has been rarely reported
We describe a case of a 23-year-old woman diagnosed with CD, and one year later developed SLE
Summary
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and celiac disease (CD) are complex and clinically heterogeneous autoimmune disorders. Many similarities exist between the pathogenesis of CD and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), their association has been rarely reported. We describe a case of a 23-year-old woman diagnosed with CD, and one year later developed SLE. SLE involves the gastrointestinal tract which is well documented [4] but its association with CD is rare [5,6].
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