title: Proximal muscle weakness--an unusual presentation of celiac disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Rajeshwar Reddy
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Angitii
authors.forename: Surjit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Babu Ram
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Thapa
authors.forename: Lata
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium