Celiac disease: diagnosis and dilemmas

Abstract

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. The condition may develop at any age, triggered by exposure to dietary gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. The most frequent intestinal manifestations include diarrhea and weight loss. Common extradigestive manifestations include iron deficiency anemia, dermatitis herpetiformis. The authors presents a clinical case diagnosed with celiac disease expressed with gastrointestinal and extradigestive symptoms, such as abdominal pain, flatulence, anemia, impaired hepatic function and dermatitis herpetiformis.

Keywords

• children
• celiac disease
• diagnosis