[Celiac crisis: presentation as bleeding diathesis].
Celiac crisis is a severe and potentially fatal complication of celiac disease. Unusual at present, it has been described mainly in children younger than 2-years-old, but reports in adults do exist. We report a 26-years-old lady with tetany and bleeding diathesis at presentation. In spite of it rareness, it is important to consider celiac crisis among the multiple manifestations of celiac disease.
Gutiérrez
Sebastián
S
Servicio de Gastroenterología y Endoscopia Digestiva, Hospital Italiano de Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina. xebax@gutierrez.net.ar
Toro
Martín
M
Cassar
Alejandro
A
Ongay
Rodrigo
R
Isaguirre
Jorge
J
López
Candelaria
C
Benedetti
Laura
L
D000328:Adult; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy; D005260:Female; D006474:Hemorrhagic Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011517:Prothrombin Time; D013746:Tetany / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy