Celiac Disease Presenting as Hemolytic Anemia Mimic: A Case Report. Issue 1 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Siddiqui, Anjum; Khan, Ruhi
• Is Part Of: Indian journal of clinical medicine. Volume 10:Issue 1/2(2020)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 38
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Anemia -- celiac disease -- type 1 diabetes mellitus; Clinical medicine -- India -- Periodicals; Medical Sciences; Clinical medicine; India; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.00954
• DOI: 10.1177/26339447211053438
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1179-9161

Abstract

Celiac disease, an immune-mediated enteropathy, results from gluten ingestion in the form of wheat, rye, and barley in genetically susceptible individuals. It is a systemic disorder characterized by a variable combination of gluten-related signs and symptoms, and disease-specific antibodies in addition to enteropathy. The clinical presentation of celiac disease is extremely variable: a small proportion of patients presenting with severe gastrointestinal symptoms and malabsorption, and extraintestinal symptoms, and a large proportion having no symptoms at all. Owing to the varied clinical presentation, diagnosing celiac disease remains a challenge. We present a case of celiac disease presenting with severe anemia and clinical features suggestive of hemolytic anemia, making diagnosis even more difficult.