Isabella Brascugli

Isabella Brascugli


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 January 2022 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Marilena DurazzoMarilena Durazzo
Marilena Durazzo
AFArianna Ferro
Arianna Ferro
IBIsabella Brascugli
Isabella Brascugli
SMSimone Mattivi
Simone Mattivi
Sharmila FagooneeSharmila Fagoonee
Sharmila Fagoonee
Rinaldo PellicanoRinaldo Pellicano
Rinaldo Pellicano
Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic, small-intestinal, immune-mediated enteropathy due to gluten exposition in genetically predisposed individuals. It occurs in about 1% of the population and often remains an underdiagnosed condition. This could be due to the fact that the adult population often lacks the classical signs and symptoms of CD, manifesting only atypical symptoms. In this review we analyzed the main extra-intestinal manifestations of CD which include cutaneous and endocrinological disorders, abnormal liver function tests, and neuropsychiatric features. When CD is not diagnosed and therefore is not treated with a gluten-free diet (GFD), it can predispose to severe complications, not only gastrointestinal. Thus, it is important for clinicians to quickly recognize the atypical manifestations of CD, considering that an early diagnosis can significantly impact on a patient’s prognosis.