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I was originally diagnosed with MS, although it's clear now that my problems are due to gluten (long story).  It's nice to finally see a report like the one just published below!  If there is anyone else on this list who has been diagnosed with MS and would like a chance to discuss our experiences, please email me. 

       Neurology. 2004 Jun 22;62(12):2326-7.    


Multiple sclerosis and occult gluten sensitivity.

Pengiran Tengah CD, Lock RJ, Unsworth DJ, Wills AJ.

Department of Neurology, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK.

Two atypical patients with a multiple sclerosis (MS)-like illness and evidence of occult celiac disease (CD) were managed by the authors. This prompted screening of a further 49 unselected MS cases for serologic evidence of CD. IgA anti-endomysial antibody was found in one case (2%). IgG anti-gliadin antibody was found in 12% of patients and 13% of blood donors. Anti-gliadin antibody (especially IgG isotype) can be a nonspecific finding.

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