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Adult celiac disease and primary biliary cirrhosis.
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1986
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HepatologyBiliary TractEarly StageBiliary CancerClinical PresentationGastroenterologyPathologyPrimary Sclerosing CholangitisBiliary DisorderGastrointestinal PathologyPrimary Biliary CirrhosisCholangiopathiesCeliac DiseaseMedicineAutoimmune Liver DiseaseAdult Celiac Disease
The association of primary biliary cirrhosis and adult celiac disease was observed in a female patient. Because of their clinical overlap the diagnosis of both conditions may be difficult especially in the early stage of their coexistence. The hypotheses regarding a common etiological link between celiac disease and primary biliary cirrhosis are discussed.