New-onset of celiac disease during interferon-based therapy for hepatitis C

We present the case of a patient who first developed symptoms of celiac disease while on interferon-based therapy for treatment of chronic hepatitis C.He required hospital admission for symptom management and diagnostic work-up of severe diarrhoea.He made a rapid recovery with a gluten-free diet and was able to continue therapy.Consideration should be given to screening for celiac disease prior to the commencement of interferon-based therapy,particularly in highprevalence populations.