Silent Celiac Disease in Chronic Hepatitis C

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Authors

Emanuele Durante‐Mangoni · University of Naples Federico II

Patrizia Iardino · University of Naples Federico II

Marianna Resse · University of Naples Federico II

G. Cesaro · University of Naples Federico II

Antonello Sica · University of Naples Federico II

Bartolomeo Farzati · University of Naples Federico II

Giuseppe Ruggiero

Abstract

In hepatitis C patients, the activation of silent celiac disease during interferon treatment is almost universal and should be suspected, but it uncommonly requires interferon treatment discontinuation. Symptoms subside after interferon withdrawal.

Topics & Keywords

Celiac Disease Research and Management Eosinophilic Esophagitis Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Volume 38, Issue 10, pp. 901-905

DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200411000-00014

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