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Progressive cerebellar syndrome in adult coeliac disease

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A case of slowly progressing cerebellar syndrome and pathologically confirmed adult coeliac disease is presented. Neurological symptoms progressed although the patient had no enteric complaints. This case seems to be identical with 18 previously reported cases of encephalopathy and adult coeliac disease. However, the aetiology and pathogenesis of the encephalopathy are still not known.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Montleartstrasse 37, A-1171, Wien, Austria

    W. Kristoferitsch

  2. 4th Department of Medicine, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Montleartstrasse 37, A-1171, Wien, Austria

    H. Pointner

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Kristoferitsch, W., Pointner, H. Progressive cerebellar syndrome in adult coeliac disease. J Neurol 234, 116–118 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00314115

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