Celiac Crisis in an Adult on Immunosuppressive Therapy

‘Celiac crisis’ is a rare presentation of celiac disease with manifestations that include severe diarrhea, and severe metabolic and electrolyte abnormalities. It is most frequently seen in children younger than two years of age and has been rarely described in adults. A case of a 50-year-old woman w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Owayed Al Shammeri, Donald R Duerksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/453520