A case of non-classical celiac disease
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated enteropathy caused by gluten exposure, occurring in genetically susceptible individuals. Although its typical presentation mainly includes gastrointestinal symptoms, non-classical forms are becoming increasingly frequent. In this report, a case of non-classical celiac disease in a seven-year-old child presenting with severe oligoarthralgia is described. With this report, the authors aim to increase awareness of celiac disease and the variability of its presentation as a way to enable a timely diagnosis and treatment, reduce the burden of disease, and improve health-related quality of life.
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2019
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Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-07542019000200005 |
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