Coeliac Disease with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Unusual Association

Amina Mounir^1, , Nessrine Akasbi¹, Nihad Siar¹ and Taoufik Harzy¹

¹Rheumatology Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez 30070, Morocco

Cite this paper:
Amina Mounir, Nessrine Akasbi, Nihad Siar and Taoufik Harzy. Coeliac Disease with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Unusual Association. International Journal of Celiac Disease. 2019; 7(1):26-28. doi: 10.12691/ijcd-7-1-1

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and celiac disease (CD) belong to the autoimmune disease family. Even though these diseases are separate entities, they share multiple aspects. This association has rarely been reported. We had the opportunity to study the case of a patient with CD and RA.

Keywords:
coeliac disease autoimmunity rheumatoid arthritis

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