Distal axonopathy associated with chronic gluten enteropathy: A treatable disorder

J. G. Kaplan; D. Pack; D. Horoupian; T. DeSouza; M. Brin; H. Schaumburg

doi:10.1212/wnl.38.4.642

Distal axonopathy associated with chronic gluten enteropathy: A treatable disorder

J. G. Kaplan, D. Pack, D. Horoupian, T. DeSouza, M. Brin, H. Schaumburg

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Our experience with one patient and literature review reveals that patients with chronic gluten enteropathy and severe steatorrhea may develop a generalized peripheral neuropathy of the distal axonopathy type. Vitamin levels are usually normal, and the neuropathy appears to respond to gluten restriction.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	642-645
Number of pages	4
Journal	Neurology
Volume	38
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.38.4.642
State	Published - Apr 1988
Externally published	Yes

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