Tetany as a form of presentation of adult celiac disease
Introduction: celiac disease is an autoimmune disease with symptoms involving multiple organs. The forms of presentation vary considerably, which makes it difficult to diagnose. The objective is to present an atypical case of celiac disease.Methodology: descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional st...
Guardado en:
| Autores principales: | , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Artículo revista |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
| Publicado: |
Universidad Nacional Cba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología
2019
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/20212 |
| Aporte de: |
| Sumario: | Introduction: celiac disease is an autoimmune disease with symptoms involving multiple organs. The forms of presentation vary considerably, which makes it difficult to diagnose. The objective is to present an atypical case of celiac disease.Methodology: descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study of a case of an adult woman who presented with tetanyResults: investigating the case, the diagnosis of tetany was reached secondary to an intestinal malabsorption syndrome due to celiac disease, confirmed by histology.Conclusion: celiac disease can occur atypically as a tetany |
|---|