Celiac crisis, a rare and profound presentation of celiac disease: a case report

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,...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Ann Forrest, Mark Wong, Srinivasa Nama, Siddharth Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0784-0