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Atypical presentations of celiac disease.

Authors :
Celiloğlu C
Karabiber H
Selimoğlu MA
Source :
The Turkish journal of pediatrics [Turk J Pediatr] 2011 May-Jun; Vol. 53 (3), pp. 241-9.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Celiac disease (CD) has a wide variety of clinical presentations; together with the "classical form", in which the intestinal symptomatology is prevalent, there are "atypical forms" with predominating extra-intestinal clinical features, and the "silent form", with no clinical symptom. The "atypical forms" of the disease are characterized by few or no gastrointestinal symptoms, and predominating extra-intestinal features such as neurologic, dermatologic, hematologic, endocrinologic, reproductive, renal, psychiatric, skeletal, and liver involvement(s). Silent presentation of CD may be identified through screening of high-risk groups. Today, it is well known that CD might account for several chronic health issues, so it is essential for healthcare professionals to have a high level of suspicion for the atypical presentations of CD.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0041-4301
Volume :
53
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Turkish journal of pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21980803