title: Celiac disease with pure red cell aplasia: an unusual hematologic association in pediatric age group.
abstract: Anemia in Celiac disease (CD) is usually hypoproliferative, reflecting impaired absorption of essential nutrients like iron and various vitamins. We report a 2-year-old boy with Celiac disease and severe anemia due to pure red cell aplasia, diagnosed by bone marrow biopsy. This rare, unexplained extra digestive manifestation responded to gluten free diet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Medical College Hospital, Govt. Housing Estate, Block-B, Flat-6, 82 Belgachia Road, Kolkata, 700037 West Bengal India.
authors.forename: Sitangshu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Medical College Hospital, Govt. Housing Estate, Block-B, Flat-6, 82 Belgachia Road, Kolkata, 700037 West Bengal India.
authors.forename: Pranab Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Dey
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Medical College Hospital, Govt. Housing Estate, Block-B, Flat-6, 82 Belgachia Road, Kolkata, 700037 West Bengal India.
authors.forename: Pratyay
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Medical College Hospital, Govt. Housing Estate, Block-B, Flat-6, 82 Belgachia Road, Kolkata, 700037 West Bengal India.
authors.forename: Malay Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Sinha
keywords: Bone marrow biopsy; Celiac disease; Gluten free diet; Pure red cell aplasia