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At Bedside • Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. 67 (2) • Feb 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.67.02.20200618   copy

Refractory celiac disease type 2: how to diagnose and treat?

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SUMMARY

Refractory celiac disease is an uncommon condition which might be associated to poor prognosis. It is often treated with immunosuppressive medications, with poor results. It is divided in type 1 and type 2, the latter carrying a high risk for lymphoma and mortality. A case of a 41 year old female patient with refractory celiac disease type 2 is reported. She was treated with oral budesonide for six months, achieving histological remission.

KEYWORDS:
Celiac disease; Budesonide; Diet, gluten-free

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