Subclinical neurological involvement in treated celiac disease: The dark side of gluten-related encephalopathies

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 290-292

  Del Giudice, Ennio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN CALCIFICATION; BRAIN DISEASE; CELIAC DISEASE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; EDITORIAL; GLUTEN FREE DIET; HUMAN; MYELOOPTIC NEUROPATHY; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

AUTOIMMUNITY; CELIAC DISEASE; CHILD; GLUTEN; HUMANS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEURONS;

EID: 34548696389     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31806907fc     Document Type: Editorial

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