Intersection of Coeliac Disease and Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Report of Two Cases
Published: June 1, 2024 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2024/69885.19469
Ravi Talapa, Rebecca Hoineikim Baite, Rishabh Rawat, Rohit Saini
1. Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
2. Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
3. Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
4. Senior Resident, Department of Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Ravi Talapa,
Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi-110001, India.
E-mail: rtblaze1998@gmail.com
Coeliac Disease (CD) and Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS), both autoimmune disorders, are gaining attention for their complex interaction when occurring together. CD involves gluten intolerance and can present with gastrointestinal symptoms, while SS affects various organs, primarily causing dryness of the eyes and mouth. Diagnosis for each relies on specific criteria including serologic testing and histopathology. When these conditions overlap, they create unique clinical challenges, highlighting the need for a thorough understanding of their combined effects on health. This exploration aimed to uncover the intricacies of their relationship, including clinical manifestations and implications for diagnosis and management when dealing with both simultaneously. In both cases (58-year-old female and 47-year-old female), there was gastrointestinal villous atrophy as a manifestation of CD, which improved with simple dietary modification.
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