title: Occult celiac sprue masquerading as severe iron deficiency anemia.
abstract: Severe iron deficiency was the presenting manifestation in a patient with occult celiac sprue that went unrecognized for a prolonged time. Endoscopic abnormalities and the absence of typical symptoms may contribute to a delay in diagnosis unless a high index of suspicion is maintained.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7878.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Brady
mesh_terms: D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology*; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged