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The Prevalence of Epilepsy in Patients with Celiac Disease
Author(s) -
Tengah Dayangku S. N. A. Pengiran,
Holmes Geoff K. T.,
Wills Adrian J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.0013-9580.2004.54104.x
Subject(s) - epilepsy , medicine , disease , retrospective cohort study , cohort , pediatrics , psychiatry
Summary: Purpose: The relation between celiac disease and epilepsy is uncertain. Previous studies have suggested an association, whereas others have not. Methods: We ascertained the prevalence of active epilepsy in a cohort of 801 celiac patients by patient interviews and retrospective case note review. All the celiac patients had diagnostic confirmation by small bowel biopsy. Results: Twenty‐one patients had a history of epileptic seizures, but only nine (1.1%) had active epilepsy. No specific epileptic syndrome was identified. Conclusions: This study suggests that a causal relation between gluten sensitivity and active epilepsy is unlikely.