Crohn’s disease and celiac disease: association or epiphenomenon?
A. Tursi, G.M. Giorgetti*, G. Brandimarte**, W. Elisei** Digestive Endoscopy Unit, “Lorenzo Bonomo” Hospital – Andria, BA (Italy)
*Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Nutrition Unit, “S. Eugenio” Hospital – Rome (Italy)
**Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, “Cristo Re” Hospital – Rome (Italy)
Abstract. – Recent literature data show a certain relation between Crohn’s disease and celiac disease. We describe herein what are the pro and the cons about a possible association between Crohn’s disease and celiac disease.
Corresponding Author: Antonio Tursi, MD; e-mail: antotursi@tiscali.it
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A. Tursi, G.M. Giorgetti*, G. Brandimarte**, W. Elisei**
Crohn’s disease and celiac disease: association or epiphenomenon?
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2006
Vol. 10 - N. 3
Pages: 127-130