[Celiac disease in adult patients revealed by polyserositis: about a case]. / Maladie cÅliaque de l'adulte révélée par une polysérite.
Pan Afr Med J
; 28: 105, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease affecting multiple organs. It often presents as gastrointestinal manifestations associated with malabsorption. However, serosa involvement uncommonly reveals this enteropathy, making the diagnosis difficult. We here report the case of JA, aged 63 years, admitted to hospital to detect the cause of malabsorption syndrome associated with polyserositis signs including pleurisy, pericarditis, ascites and hydrocephalus. The diagnosis of CD was based on endoscopic signs without serology tests. Patient's evolution was partially favorable, due to lack of compliance with a gluten-free diet. Our study reports the first case of CD revealed by polyserositis. CD should be suspected in patients with malabsorption syndrome, in the absence of evocative signs.
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01-internacional
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Asunto principal:
Serositis
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Enfermedad Celíaca
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Síndromes de Malabsorción
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Fr
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Pan Afr Med J
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2017
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Article
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