Proximal muscle weakness--an unusual presentation of celiac disease.
The identification of the etiology of metabolic bone disease that leads to myopathy is important as this type of muscle weakness often responds fully to treatment. We present the case history of an 11-year-old girl with celiac disease who had rickets masquerading as muscle weakness and bone pains.
Jain
Vivek
V
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Angitii
Rajeshwar Reddy
RR
Singh
Surjit
S
Thapa
Babu Ram
BR
Kumar
Lata
L
D001706:Biopsy; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012279:Rickets / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium