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Celiac AND mesenteric panniculitis
I was diagnosed with celiac disease around 20 years ago (I am 71), and have been maintaining a strict GF diet. Several months ago, I was also diagnosed with jejunal mesenteric panniculitis, but my internist doesn't know much about it. How concerned should I be? Should I see a specialist? Does panniculitis (which I'd never previously heard of) advance to something more serious? Thank you.
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Welcome, @candaceoc. Interestingly @londonmark asked a very similar question in this discussion called:
- Mesenteric Panniculitis or Sclerosing Mesenteritis https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mesenteric-panniculitis-or-schlerosing-mesentertis-auto-immune-around-small-intestine/
We took the question to Mayo Clinic's Dr. Joseph Murray. See more information in this blog and video.
Does Celiac Disease Contribute to Other Autoimmune Diseases? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/does-celiac-disease-contribute-to-other-autoimmune-diseases-2/
Do you have access to a specialist for a second opinion?
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3 ReactionsI will try to find someone in St. Louis who knows about this condition. Do you know of anyone here? Thank you for your help.