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Myoclonus Associated with Celiac Disease Responsive to Anti-Epileptics and a Gluten-Free Diet

Authors :
Zane Gallinger
Parul Tandon
Youstina Hanna
Source :
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, Case Reports in Gastroenterology, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 282-289 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
S. Karger AG, 2021.

Abstract

We report on the case of a 61-year-old male who initially presented with a progressive myoclonus and an intention tremor and was subsequently diagnosed with celiac disease. His neurological symptoms improved with anti-epileptic therapy and a gluten-free diet. Possible explanations include a milder disease phenotype or an epileptic component to his myoclonic movement disorder. This case highlights findings of a progressive myoclonic movement disorder, likely linked to celiac disease, and stresses the importance of a gluten-free diet in the management of the neurological manifestations of celiac disease.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16620631
Volume :
15
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c2541d8107ab3390a29ab536f252285e