Celiac disease, posterior cerebral calcifications and epilepsy.

doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(12)80275-0

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Celiac disease, posterior cerebral calcifications and epilepsy.

Brain & development - 1 Jan 1992

Gobbi G, Ambrosetto P, Zaniboni M G, Lambertini A, Ambrosioni G, Tassinari C A

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Ten patients (5 males) affected by epilepsy with cerebral calcifications of unknown etiology mainly located in the posterior regions were subjected to a battery of tests including an intestinal biopsy. Our aim was to establish whether or not the patients also suffered from celiac disease. Celiac...

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Adolescent
Adult
Brain Diseases
Calcinosis
Celiac Disease
Diet
Electroencephalography
Epilepsy
Female
Glutens
HLA Antigens
Humans
Intestinal Absorption
Male
Phenotype
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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