Open AccessOphthalmologic manifestations of celiac disease
Author(s) -
Thiago Gonçalves dos Santos Martins,
Ana Luiza Fontes de Azevedo Costa,
Maria Kiyoko Oyamada,
Paulo Schor,
Aytan Miranda Sipahi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2227-4898
pISSN - 2222-3959
DOI - 10.18240/ijo.2016.01.26
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , dermatology , autoimmune disease , pediatrics , pathology
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the small intestine of genetically predisposed individuals. Ophthalmic manifestations are within the extra-intestinal manifestations, and can be divided into those of autoimmune disorders or those due to absorptive disabilities. This article reviewed the ophthalmologic manifestation of celiac disease. Ophthalmic symptoms are rare, but should be investigated in patients with celiac disease and taken into consideration as the first systemic manifestation.