Association between celiac disease and Crohn's disease - a challenge to the coloproctologist

Over the past few years, many studies on the association between celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease have been reported. The genetic origin of this association has prompted research that searches for a common link for the concomitant manifestation of these pathologies. Clinical studies aim not only to demonstrate this relation, but also to establish the epidemiological frequencies among affected individuals and their relatives as compared to the general population. The similar clinical symptoms, difficulties, diagnoses, and therapeutics are still a challenge, since this association is unknown to most coloproctologists, thereby culminating in treatments and surgical procedures with no benefits for the patient.

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Main Authors:	Iezzi,Leonardo Estenio, Medeiros,Bruno Amaral, Feitosa,Marley Ribeiro, Almeida,Ana Luiza Normanha Ribeiro de, Parra,Rogério Serafim, Rocha,José Joaquim Ribeiro da, Feres,Omar
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Coloproctologia 2012
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632012000300021
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