Peripheral Neuropathic Symptoms in Celiac Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

摘要

Celiac disease (CD) is a small intestinal inflammatory condition with autoimmune features that occurs in genetically susceptible individuals secondary to the ingestion of gluten, a protein commonly found in rye, wheat, and barley. This process triggers an immune-mediated response in the small intestinal mucosa that leads to both gastrointestinal and systemic manifestations.1'2 Therapy is dietary with a strict adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD).