How frequent is celiac disease among epileptic patients?

Background: A variety of neurological disorders have been reported in association with celiac disease (CD) including epilepsy, ataxia, neuropathy and multifocal leucoencephalopathy. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of CD among epileptic patients.

Methods: Our study population consisted of 108 consecutive unexplained epileptic patients from Epilepsy Clinics.