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Table 5 Clinical characteristics of the eight patients with associated CD

From: Prevalence of celiac disease in multiple sclerosis

Patients

Gastrointestinal symptoms

Weight loss

Neurological syndrome

IFN-beta treatment

Dermatitis

ANA (+)

1

Diarrhea

Yes

Myelitis

No

Yes

No

2

None

No

Myelitis

Yes

No

Yes

3

GERD+Constipation

No

Optical neuritis

No

Yes

Yes

4

Constipation

No

Encephalitis

No

No

No

5

GERD

No

Myelitis

No

Yes

No

6

Constipation

No

Encephalitis

Yes

No

No

7

GERD+Constipation

No

Optical neuritis

No

No

No

8

None

No

Myelitis

Yes

Yes

No

  1. GERD = Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; ANA = Antinuclear antibody test