title: Anesthetic management of a patient with celiac disease.
abstract: A 22-year-old female with an extensive medical and surgical history that included mental retardation presented for dental treatment under conscious sedation at a special needs clinic. The patient's history revealed a delayed diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) that resulted in growth retardation with poor muscle development. Because of the patient's delayed diagnosis of CD and history of difficult airway management, special considerations were necessary for proper anesthesia administration.
authors.forename: Sean G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Boynes
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Craig J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: C Richard
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*