title: [A case of celiac disease].
abstract: Celiac disease is a chronic absorptive disorder of the small intestine caused by gluten. The prevalence rate of celiac disease is 1% in Western countries. But, it is rare in Asian countries, and there is no celiac disease reported in Korea. Here, we report a case of celiac disease. An 36-years-old woman complained non-specific abdominal pain and diarrhea. She had anemia and was taking medication for osteoporosis. Colonoscopy showed no abnormality except shallow ulcer at the terminal ileum. Gastroduodenoscopy showed micronodularity at the duodenum 2nd and 3rd portion. Capsule endoscopy and enteroscopy showed villous atrophy and blunting of villi from the duodenum. Small intestinal pathology showed villous atrophy with lymphocyte infiltration. After gluten free diet, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anemia and osteoporosis were improved. And, she felt well-being sensation. This is a first case of celiac disease in Korea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae-Geun
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Gweon
authors.forename: Chul-Hyun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Seoug-Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Byeon
authors.forename: Myong-Ki
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Baeg
authors.forename: Jong-Yul
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sung-Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Jin-Su
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Myung-Gyu
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D055050:Diet, Gluten-Free; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome