Article ; Online: Celiac crisis, a rare and profound presentation of celiac disease: a case report.
2018 Volume 18, Issue 1, Page(s) 59
Abstract: Background: Celiac crisis is a life-threatening manifestation of celiac disease and is rare in adults, with only a handful of cases documented worldwide and mostly in children.: Case presentation: A profoundly emaciated 43-year-old female presented ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Celiac crisis is a life-threatening manifestation of celiac disease and is rare in adults, with only a handful of cases documented worldwide and mostly in children. Case presentation: A profoundly emaciated 43-year-old female presented with profuse diarrhoea, shortness of breath, left leg swelling with ulceration and immobility (Body Mass Index (BMI) = 14.7 kg/m Conclusions: Celiac crisis is a rare and potentially life-threatening presentation of celiac disease, often a diagnosis of exclusion. Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord should be considered in patients with chronic Vitamin B12 deficiency presenting with neurological symptoms. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Acidosis/etiology ; Adult ; Celiac Disease/complications ; Celiac Disease/diagnosis ; Diarrhea/etiology ; Dyspnea/etiology ; Edema/etiology ; Female ; Humans ; Hypoalbuminemia/etiology ; Leg ; Muscle Weakness/etiology ; Pulmonary Embolism/etiology ; Skin Ulcer/etiology ; Spinal Cord/pathology ; Venous Thrombosis/etiology ; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency/complications ; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency/etiology |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2018-05-02 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2041351-8 |
| ISSN | 1471-230X ; 1471-230X |
| ISSN (online) | 1471-230X |
| ISSN | 1471-230X |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12876-018-0784-0 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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