Abstract
Chronic cough is a common reason for presentation to a respiratory clinic. In up to 20% of cases the cause remains unclear after investigations. We report one such case where there was bronchoscopic evidence of lymphocytic airway inflammation in association with newly diagnosed coeliac disease. All features improved markedly on a gluten free diet, suggesting a causal relationship between coeliac disease, cough, and lymphocytic bronchoalveolitis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Bronchitis / diet therapy*
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Bronchitis / etiology
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Celiac Disease / diet therapy*
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Celiac Disease / etiology
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Chronic Disease
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Cough / diet therapy*
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Cough / etiology
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Diet, Protein-Restricted / methods
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Glutens
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Humans
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Lymphoproliferative Disorders / diet therapy*
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Lymphoproliferative Disorders / etiology
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Male
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Pneumonia / diet therapy*
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Pneumonia / etiology
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Pulmonary Alveoli
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Treatment Outcome