An unexpected cause of macroscopic haematuria.
A 25-year-old man presented with macroscopic haematuria associated with a body mass index of 20 kg/m and a severe coagulopathy consistent with vitamin K deficiency. The diagnosis of a profound malabsorption syndrome secondary to coeliac disease was confirmed by small bowel histology and positive coeliac serology.
Lubel
John S
JS
Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Repatriation Campus, Austin Health, West Heidelberg, VIC 3081, Australia. j.lubel@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Burrell
Louise M
LM
Levidiotis
Vicki
V
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014813:Vitamin K Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
D014812:Vitamin K