Celiac Patient With New Episodes of Diarrhea: A Case Report.
Cureus
; 14(12): e32092, 2022 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36601211
ABSTRACT
Celiac disease is a relatively common autoimmune disease that affects the gut's ability to process gluten. It is frequently associated with other autoimmune diseases. In this article, the authors present a clinical case of a 65-year-old female patient with a history of celiac disease and autoimmune hypothyroidism. This patient was admitted to the emergency room with generalized edema and chronic diarrhea with mucus as well as reports of unusual weight loss. A requested fecal analysis tested positive for fecal calprotectin. An endoscopic study further displayed flattening of the intestinal villi. A subsequent biopsy expressed overlapping evidence for both celiac disease and lymphocytic colitis. This case illustrates how a diagnosis of microscopic colitis should be explored when celiac patients with a history of a stable gluten-free diet display a sudden onset of chronic diarrhea. As the symptoms associated with this disease can often become debilitating, an early diagnosis and treatment are crucial.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Screening_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Cureus
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA