Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2006; 10 (3): 127-130

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

To cite this article

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