Coeliac disease: neurological symptoms and association with multiple sclerosis

The Association Between Salt and Potassium Intake With Multiple Sclerosis

Background: The number of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is increasing in Iran. Studies have shown that high sodium chloride (salt) and low potassium intake are associated with the development of MS. High physiological salt concentrations can lead to the induction of Interleukin-17 (IL-17) accompanied by the excessive generation of helper T-17 cells (Th-17). This cytokine plays a critica...

Systemic sclerosis, transient neurological symptoms, and macrovascular disease.

disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by sclerotic skin and /or multisystem internal organ involvement. Severe secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon due to vasospasm and intimal proliferation in small vessels frequently leads to digital ulceration and ischemia. Internal organ manifestations variably involve the gastrointestinal, renal, cardiac, and pulmonary systems. Neurological symptoms are un...

Depression in neurological disorders: Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.

Correspondence to: Dr Hugh Rickards, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2QZ, UK; [email protected] _________________________ D epression is a heterogeneous group of conditions and a clinical diagnosis without external validators. Diagnosis of depression in the setting of disorders that produce psychomotor retardation and changes in vegetati...

Association of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism with Susceptibility to Multiple Sclerosis

A young girl with H syndrome and coeliac disease

H syndrome is an autosomal recessive genodermatosis with reports dating back to the last decade. This syndrome is caused by mutations in the SCL29A3 gene. The clinical characteristics of this syndrome consist of dermatological manifestations, including hyperpigmented, hypertrichotic, and indurated patches and plaques. It affects various systems by causing heart anomalies, hepatosplenomegaly, hy...