Hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema as an atypical presentation of celiac disease
The clinical presentation of celiac disease has evolved significantly over the last few decades. Previously defined as a malabsorption syndrome in pediatric patients, now it is considered an autoimmune disorder with diverse systemic manifestations among all age groups. We report a case of 56-year-ol...
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| description | The clinical presentation of celiac disease has evolved significantly over the last few decades. Previously defined as a malabsorption syndrome in pediatric patients, now it is considered an autoimmune disorder with diverse systemic manifestations among all age groups. We report a case of 56-year-old male presented with pedal edema and gradually progressive abdomen distention for the last 3 months. Serological evaluation and duodenal biopsy reports were suggestive of celiac disease. The patient was advised gluten-free diet, after 12 weeks, the patient became asymptomatic with the resolution of ascites and peripheral edema. According to the literature, there are few reports of protein-losing enteropathy as an initial presentation of celiac disease. The possibility of celiac disease should be considered even in the setting of atypical symptoms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57e4fd693ac94c2c9d756427f46d44242022-12-21T23:17:04ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632020-01-01921206120810.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1116_19Hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema as an atypical presentation of celiac diseaseDurga S MeenaDeepak KumarGopal K BohraSahadev ChoudharyThe clinical presentation of celiac disease has evolved significantly over the last few decades. Previously defined as a malabsorption syndrome in pediatric patients, now it is considered an autoimmune disorder with diverse systemic manifestations among all age groups. We report a case of 56-year-old male presented with pedal edema and gradually progressive abdomen distention for the last 3 months. Serological evaluation and duodenal biopsy reports were suggestive of celiac disease. The patient was advised gluten-free diet, after 12 weeks, the patient became asymptomatic with the resolution of ascites and peripheral edema. According to the literature, there are few reports of protein-losing enteropathy as an initial presentation of celiac disease. The possibility of celiac disease should be considered even in the setting of atypical symptoms.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=1206;epage=1208;aulast=celiac diseasehypoalbuminemiaedemaprotein-losing enteropathy |
| spellingShingle | Durga S Meena Deepak Kumar Gopal K Bohra Sahadev Choudhary Hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema as an atypical presentation of celiac disease Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care celiac disease hypoalbuminemia edema protein-losing enteropathy |
| title | Hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema as an atypical presentation of celiac disease |
| title_full | Hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema as an atypical presentation of celiac disease |
| title_fullStr | Hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema as an atypical presentation of celiac disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema as an atypical presentation of celiac disease |
| title_short | Hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema as an atypical presentation of celiac disease |
| title_sort | hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema as an atypical presentation of celiac disease |
| topic | celiac disease hypoalbuminemia edema protein-losing enteropathy |
| url | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=1206;epage=1208;aulast= |
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